Yunus Musah, 17, just scored a highlight-reel goal for Valencia, has captained England's U-18s and is also eligible to play for Italy and Ghana, but he appears open to a future with the U.S.
Outcry over egregious snubs has repeatedly drowned out celebration over inductees in recent years, and the process to select those deserving of U.S. soccer's highest honor is changing as a result.
Another casualty of the pandemic is the U.S. Open Cup, the oldest ongoing soccer competition in the USA that had been contested for the last 106 years.
The sides could still forgo a jury trial and allow the judge to be the sole ruler on the verdict regarding the outstanding issues in the equal pay case.