USMNT Shares Important Social Justice Message Before Match Against Wales

During the walkout and anthem in advance of the match against Wales today, the U.S. Men's National Team players took advantage of the moment to send and spread a meaningful message.

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 spirit of their message is that each and every person has the ability, opportunity and responsibility to make a difference in our own way.

Also, on the back of the jacket, each player had the opportunity to include a personalized message representing something meaningful to them.

Below are the full list of messages:

 

Player Name Phrase
ADAMS, Tyler UNITE IN TRUTH
BROOKS, John STOP RACISM
CANNON, Reggie BE ANTI-RACIST
DEST, Sergiño BELIEVE TO ACHIEVE
GIOACCHINI, Nicholas LOVE IN ALL
HORVATH, Ethan INTEGRITY
LEDEZMA, Richard BLM
LLETGET, Sebastian BLACK LIVES MATTER
McKENNIE, Weston FOR SOCIAL INJUSTICE
MIAZGA, Matt PEACE
MUSAH, Yunus UNITED AS ONE
ODUNZE, Chituru STRONGER TOGETHER
OTASOWIE, Owen END POLICE BRUTALITY
REAM, Tim TO UNITE EVERYONE
REYNA, Giovanni SPREAD LOVE NOT HATE
RICHARDS, Chris ENDING RACISM
ROBINSON, Antonee ALL EQUAL
SOTO, Sebastian UNITY
STEFFEN, Zack VOYCENOW
WEAH, Tim WORLD PEACE