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National Soccer Hall of Fame: O’Reilly, Heath and Sam Mewis eligible for induction for first time

There are 224 candidates eligible for election to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2026: • 64 Players;• 113 Veterans:• 47 Builders (only Referees). The Player list is headed by three USWNT greats eligible for induction for the first time: • Heather O’Reilly (three gold medals and one world championship with USWNT and nine club trophies);• Tobin Heath (two gold […]

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Mark Abbott: MLS’s first employee recalls the league’s birth, growing pains and massive expansion

A week into Major League Soccer’s 10-team launch in 1996, Mark Abbott’s work included procuring a Ferrari on short notice for the league’s most famous goalkeeper. By the end of his three-decade MLS front office run, he was known for his work in expanding the league to 30 teams. Abbott, the National Soccer Hall of […]

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