Findley Named to WCQ Roster, Too
Did Robbie Findley just play the most important five minutes of his life?
The Real Salt Lake forward was unexpectedly called up to the U.S. men's national team today for its upcoming World Cup qualifying games, the day after blazing to back-to-back goals in the final five minutes of a 4-0 victory over Chivas USA at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Even RSL officials were caught by surprise.
Nevertheless, it means that both Findley and teammate Kyle Beckerman will be on the roster for the Americans when they play El Salvador at Rio Tinto on Sept. 5, and then travel to meet Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain on Sept. 9.
“It’s been awhile since I’ve suited up with the national team," Findley said, "so it will be an incredible feeling to represent my country again. I’ve just been trying to focus on our team’s success here with Real Salt Lake, so it’s great that this opportunity has presented itself through my efforts and contributions to my club. Our fans have always been supportive and behind us no matter what, so I can’t even explain what a great feeling it would be to be able to wear that U.S. jersey in front of them.”
Neither Findley nor Beckerman has played in a World Cup qualifying game, though Beckerman has played nine games with the national team, and Findley one — a stoppage-time appearance against Switzerland in a friendly in 2007.
Findley leads RSL with 10 goals this season, and 22 in his career.
The Real Salt Lake forward was unexpectedly called up to the U.S. men's national team today for its upcoming World Cup qualifying games, the day after blazing to back-to-back goals in the final five minutes of a 4-0 victory over Chivas USA at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Even RSL officials were caught by surprise.
Nevertheless, it means that both Findley and teammate Kyle Beckerman will be on the roster for the Americans when they play El Salvador at Rio Tinto on Sept. 5, and then travel to meet Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain on Sept. 9.
“It’s been awhile since I’ve suited up with the national team," Findley said, "so it will be an incredible feeling to represent my country again. I’ve just been trying to focus on our team’s success here with Real Salt Lake, so it’s great that this opportunity has presented itself through my efforts and contributions to my club. Our fans have always been supportive and behind us no matter what, so I can’t even explain what a great feeling it would be to be able to wear that U.S. jersey in front of them.”
Neither Findley nor Beckerman has played in a World Cup qualifying game, though Beckerman has played nine games with the national team, and Findley one — a stoppage-time appearance against Switzerland in a friendly in 2007.
Findley leads RSL with 10 goals this season, and 22 in his career.
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Are any of the US soccer practices open to the public???
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