9.21.15
ASN Morning Read: Injuries, Injuries, Injuries
The United States national team might not have the first-choice back four for the crucial CONCACAF Cup against Mexico in a few weeks; the Copa América Centenario grows ever more complicated.
- The Copa América Centenario will probably happen and maybe in the United States: "CONMEBOL is trying to put public pressure on U.S. Soccer by announcing that the tournament will go ahead as scheduled next summer in the U.S.—but that’s not CONMEBOL’s decision to make on its own. The tournament can’t take place in the U.S. unless U.S. Soccer agrees to it."
- Flawed U.S. Roster Presents Andi Herzog With Challenge
- Cool:
Jurgen Klinsmann's entire presumed 1st choice back line v Mexico (Beasley, Brooks, Alvarado, Johnson) DNP w/their clubs this weekend. #usmnt
— Doug McIntyre (@DougMacESPN) September 20, 2015 - Wow: "A week prior to the release date of videogame FIFA 16, some female national team players have been reluctantly removed from the game for precautionary reasons. The fear was that these players would lose their eligibility to play for NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) universities in the US. The NCAA has strict rules requiring that all athletes competing in the division be of amateur status. Their mantra is: 'students first, athletes second.'"
- World Cup Win Has Kelley O'Hara Eyeing the Olympics
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