What to make of the new faces in the August USMNT camp
There will be some fresh faces in the USMNT camp ahead of the friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Aug. 14. Earl Reed takes a look.
Articles written by: Earl Reed
A northern Pennsylvania native, Earl's early years shaped him as a Western New Yorker at heart. Sixteen years in the Delaware Valley have now left their inescapable mark on him. Earl has written for EPLTalk and MajorLeagueSoccerTalk, and now hosts the United States of Futbol Show. You can reach Earl via email at earlreedepl@gmail.com, or on Twitter @earl_of_reed.
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