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USA make a statement at the World Cup in Qatar by REDESIGNING their crest with rainbow colors
• Daily Mail-The USMNT squad have arrived in Qatar to continue their World Cup preparation
-Team showed solidarity with LGBTQ+ community by redesigning their USA crest
-Rather than the usual red stripes, the new crest incorporates rainbow colors
-New crest won't be worn on the field but is in place around their base in Doha
The United States' men's national team have made a huge statement at the World Cup in Qatar by redesigning their crest to incorporate the rainbow flag, in a bid to show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
The tournament, which starts on Sunday and sees the US play their opener against Wales on Monday, has been hugely controversial in its build-up, given Qatar's human rights record and attitude to homosexuality.