Lakers Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lauds the American Soccer Squad After Brave Move at the Qatar FIFA World Cup :“US Team Made Our Country Proud”
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Retired basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (L) stands by at a news conference outside City Hall, after National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver made an announcement regarding Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, in Los Angeles, California, April 29, 2014. REUTERS/David McNew (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT POLITICS) – RTR3N57Q
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Retired basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (L) stands by at a news conference outside City Hall, after National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver made an announcement regarding Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, in Los Angeles, California, April 29, 2014. REUTERS/David McNew (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT POLITICS) – RTR3N57Q
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is off to a flying start. However, the tournament has had its fair share of controversies. People around the world have criticized FIFA for ignoring accusations of human rights violations against the host country and awarding them the hosting right in the first place. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was not one to shy away from talking about the issue.
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Speaking about the whole event on his blog, Abdul-Jabbar bashed FIFA for its hypocrisy and its corruption, while also praising the United States National Men’s Team. The USMNT had a special training session that touched people across the world including Kareem.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts on FIFA, lauds US Team
The USMNT has some of the most exciting young players at the World Cup. After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the team is back with a bang.
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While their results on the field have certainly impressed people across the world, their recent training session also received a lot of praise. The team played a friendly game with some migrant workers during one of their training sessions. Moreover, they also sported a rainbow flag on their crest in order to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Talking about the USMNT’s recent actions, Los Angeles Lakers legend and former NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talked greatly about the team.
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SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 25: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar arrives to the NBA Awards Show 2018 held at Barker Hangar on June 25, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Kareem wrote, “However, the U.S. team made our country proud when they joined other teams in training with groups of migrant construction workers. They also chose to use a rainbow flag on its crest in support of LGBTQ rights. That’s a win right there.”
The USMNT’s group-stage rivals England also met migrant workers during their training session ahead of their first game in the tournament.
Wales holds the USMNT to a draw
The USMNT led by Christian Pulisic faced Wales for their opening game of the tournament. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Timothy Weah and Gareth Bale scoring.
Weah’s first-half goal gave the USMNT a good lead heading into halftime. However, they conceded a late penalty which was converted brilliantly by Bale. The USA take on England in their next group-stage match.
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