Emerson leads U20's to WC

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  1. SoCalJoe

    SoCalJoe Well-Known Member

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    Congrats to the kids for overcoming a slow start in U20 qualifying and punching their ticket to this summer's World Cup. Emerson Hyndman assisted on the first goal of their 2-0 win over El Salvador. He picked up a knock later and had to be subbed. The match report said that Emerson was the catalyst for the squad throughout the tournament.
     
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  2. HatterDon

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    I saw on Facebook this morning that he damaged his shoulder in the last match and may be out for a while. This is TERRIBLE timing. If Parker is out for any length of time, Hyndman would be the best alternative, I would have thought.
     
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  4. LaxAttack

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    I watched most of the tournament. He was one of the better players for the US along with Zack Steffen (GK) and Cameron Carter-Vickers (17-year-old CB who is built like a brick house).
     
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  5. ChicagoCottager

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    Man that field looked like some of the pastures I used to play on as a kid. The boys looked incredibly excited after the second goal, good for them and US soccer.

    Hope Emerson's injury isn't too bad. I know I'm biased as a US supporter, but I think Hyndman has deserved to play more for us this season. I know he still has some developing to do physically, but his passing has torn teams apart at times.
     
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