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ASN Morning Read: Boca Riding Off Into The Sunset
Former U.S. captain Carlos Bocanegra announced plans to hang up his boots after a 15-year professional career that included 110 caps, two World Cups and the respect of everyone in the soccer community.
BY
Jesse Yomtov
Posted
September 05, 2014
9:04 AM
Derek Jeter isn't the only captain calling it quits this fall. Carlos Bocanegra announced he will retire at the end of this MLS season. The veteran of two World Cups made 110 appearances for the national team, scoring 14 goals. He wrote a very nice essay that you should read. "Being in that locker room, fighting together on the field, celebrating the victories, and even sharing the agony of defeat. The National Team was a big, big part of my life.
Teammates, coaches, et al.
reflect on Bocanegra’s career.
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