Portland Thorns Owner Steps Aside as U.S. Soccer Stars Call for Change

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Portland Thorns Owner Steps Aside as U.S. Soccer Stars Call for Change

Becky Sauerbrunn is the captain of the world champion United States women's national soccer team. She wants the owner of her team, the Portland Thorns, to be removed from the team's decision-making. Merritt Paulson is accused in a report of covering up abuse by a former Thorn's coach. Sauerbrun and Alana Cook are calling for change in the sport. The United Sates will play England in an exhibition game on Friday night. The team is reeling from revelations in Sally Q. Yates report. Vlatko Andonovski says the staff is respecting players' different reactions.


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