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USMNT players send anti-racism messages before Wales draw in their international friendly in Swansea
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Published 13/11/2020 at 10:01 GMT
Gregg Berhalter's team wore jackets displaying anti-racism messages during the national anthems ahead of Thursday's friendly against Wales at Swansea and both teams took a knee before kick-off in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Plenty of USA's players took to social media after the game emphasising the pre-match message.
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The United States men's team stepped on to the pitch for their first international match since February with personalised anti-racism messages emblazoned on their training jackets.
"With the goal of inspiring action on social justice issues, all of the players had 'Be the Change' adorned on the front of their anthem jackets," the team said in a statement.
"Also, on the back of the jacket, each player had the opportunity to include a personalised message representing something meaningful to them.
Some of the personalised messages included 'Unite In Truth', 'Love In All', 'Stronger Together' and 'End Police Brutality.'
Both sides fielded young experimental line-ups and the match ended 0-0.
USA take on Panama in another friendly in Austria on Monday while Wales will meet Ireland in the Nations League in Cardiff on Sunday.
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