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World Congress Of Sports: Talks On Soccer, LA2024 Highlight Day 2

It's Day 2 of the CAA World Congress of Sports today, and this morning's sessions are highlighted by talks on the future of soccer and a look at L.A.'s bid for the '24 Games. The day gets started with a panel discussion involving MLS Commissioner Don Garber, U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani, who will discuss rights, reform and expansion within the sport. Following that talk, USOC CEO Scott Blackmun and LA2024 Chair Casey Wasserman will chat about the opportunity the U.S. and L.A. have in seeking another Olympic bid. See the full agenda.

HOW TO KEEP UP: Watch our social feeds for all the latest from the conference, including how to catch our streaming interviews with top newsmakers. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/sbjsbd, and on Twitter at @SBJSBD and using the hashtag #sbjwcs. Also check out our Instagram feed. And look for more coverage later today and tomorrow in THE DAILY.

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