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Wall Street titans backing US soccer's future with leadership and capital

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Wall Street giants are increasingly central to the future of American soccer, with significant financial backing and leadership roles. Ken Griffin of Citadel provided a major philanthropic gift to retain U.S. Men's National Team coach Mauricio Pochettino through 2030. Additionally, Larry Berg, a veteran of Apollo Global Management, has been named the new commissioner of Major League Soccer, bringing his private equity background to the role. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    From Pochettino to MLS, the giants of American finance keep making big promises about the future of U.S. soccer

    Ken Griffin helps fund Pochettino through 2030, KKR backs MLS's development league, and the new MLS commissioner is an Apollo veteran.

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