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ASN Morning Read: Please Say Tim Howard in Russian
The on-sabbatical United States national team netminder says he's targeting the 2018 World Cup as a goal; an 18-year-old attacker has a fascinating path; a talented central midfielder comes back to practice.
BY
Noah Davis
Posted
December 29, 2014
8:10 AM
Tim Howard hopes to play in the 2018 World Cup. "My muscles will be much more unforgiving,” Howard told ABC News. “This group in 2014 inspired me to want to go to 2018 because the group was just amazing. The ride we went on was incredible and I want to be a part of that again, you know? It was special.” His beard will be so long. Also, does anyone else think Brad Guzan deserves the starting spot?
Bradford Jamieson is the new face of American soccer: "Jamieson is in many ways the byproduct of many Major League Soccer initiatives for youth player development. After playing with top youth clubs in Southern California, he joined academies of two MLS teams—first Chivas USA and then the Los Angeles Galaxy. Earlier this year, he inked a homegrown contract with the Galaxy. With playing time difficult to come by for a teenager, Jamieson spent most of the season training with the Galaxy first team but playing with the L.A. Galaxy II team, which competes in USL Pro.
Oft-injured Joe Corona returns to the training ground.
Kearny, New Jersey:
Graham Zusi and Kelyn Rowe are the latest players tapped by ASN's editorial staff to be on the January United States roster. Check out the list, then let us know your say.
Here's another look at 10 players who deserve calls.
This article about soccer in Cuba is pretty interesting.
Um, sure:
