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Kyle Martino to run for U.S. Soccer presidency, taking hiatus from NBC Sports

Former U.S. midfielder Kyle Martino has entered his name in the growing field of candidates who are running for president of the U.S. Soccer Federation.

Martino, 36, will take a hiatus from his prominent role as an analyst for NBC Sports' Premier League coverage to focus on his campaign.

He will hope to replace Sunil Gulati as U.S. Soccer president at February's election, joining a list of names that has lengthened steadily since the U.S. men's national team failed to qualify last month for the 2018 World Cup.

Martino told The New York Times he would take a group approach to leading the federation.