The U.S. Soccer Federation has said it will exhibit rainbow colors in World Cup areas it controls, such as the team hotel, but players won't wear the rainbow crest on their uniforms.
Additionally, several European team captains plan to wear a “OneLove” armband, promoting diversity and inclusion.
Defender Shaq Moore added, “We’re aware of what’s going on, and we always want to be here and play but also be the change as well.” The men’s and women’s national teams have worn rainbow colors on their uniforms during home friendlies and have supported social justice causes by printing messages on training gear.
The U.S. delegation has settled into its hotel in the exclusive Pearl district jutting into the Persian Gulf. The players’ lounge includes a barber’s chair, large-screen TVs, pool tables, foosball and a putting green. Players watched NFL games Sunday.The team brought with it 30,000 pounds of equipment, food and other support material. Besides its own barber, the U.S. team has its own chef — an Italian named Giulio Caccamo whom team officials met when the United States was.
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