5.8.15
ASN Morning Read: All Under-20 Everything
Tab Ramos named his squad for the U-20 World Cup with a few surprises and snubs, leaving one spot open for a certain hyped-up Arsenal youngster waiting on paperwork to go through.
- When the U-20 team is just as stacked with young professionals as any other team in the World Cup, it’s hard not to view that as progress, says Brooke Tunstall
- Our Brian Sciaretta breaks down the tough choices and surprises on the roster.
- Ramos left a spot on the roster open for Arsenal’s Gedion Zelalem, who is still waiting on clearance from FIFA. The final squad must be submitted by May 15. “We’re leaving a little window here, a few more days, in case something can be worked out,” Ramos said Thursday. “I don’t know the specifics of the paperwork. Obviously, we’ve seen Gedion play a little bit, and we believe that he can help the team.”
- This guy knows:
Congrats to all the young men that were named to the US U-20 WC team. Such an honor and we're all supporting you! @ussoccer #USAU20 #USA
— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) May 7, 2015
- Despite the win against Mexico in April, the United States fell one spot to No. 28 in the FIFA World Ranking.
- Sepp Blatter says he’s the “godfather” of women’s soccer. If he meant it as “Mafia boss,” then yes.
- Pondering what it would take for Jurgen Klinsmann to be fired.
