by Harrison Rosner, special to NY Sports Report On the afternoon of June 30th, Hyundai hosted an event at the FIFA Museum with ten young athletes from the Metropolitan Oval Academy as a part of their “Next is Now” campaign. The event was meant to inspire the next generation both on and off the field by directly exposing them to the World Cup’s history and future. It did just … [Read more...] about Hyundai Next Brings A Rainbow of Young Local Athletes Close To The World Cup
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