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    Roger Bennett On the Rise of American Soccer

    • The Women’s World Cup is set to kick off Thursday in Sydney, Australia.
    • Lionel Messi is poised to start in his first MLS game on Friday for Inter Miami.
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    Jul 19, 2023 | 06:23 am
    UPDATED Jul 19, 2023 | 08:26 am
    Roger Bennett, Men in Blazers
    Men in Blazers

    This week alone, Lionel Messi is set to play his first MLS game, Premier League teams are flooding the United States, and the USWNT begins its quest for a third consecutive Women’s World Cup. Men In Blazers’ Roger Bennett joins FOS Today to make his case that this is the biggest moment in American soccer history — and why it’s only the beginning for the sport.

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