Time to meet the men of the moment. The USMNT have their lineup to face the Netherlands in the knockouts of the FIFAWorldCup. Walker Zimmerman returns, and Jesus Ferreira features for the first time in Qatar. Updates:
Gregg Berhalter's decision to start Jesus Ferreira up front for the USMNT against the Netherlands is quite a surprise, as the forward has yet to play at this tournament.Ferreira, 21, is a forward who plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer. He was born in Santa Marta, Colombia and moved to Dallas when he was 10 years old.
This is the first year in which Ferreira has played as an out-and-out striker. Last year, he was the deep-lying deputy for Ricardo Pepi, as his teammate was anointed the US national team’s successor to Altidore and earned a move to FC Augsburg. After that transfer, Ferreira signed a big extension to stay in Dallas as a designated player for years to come.
He’s rewarded the club for their confidence, winning MLS’ young player of the year award after scoring 18 goals and adding six assists.He missed several chances against Panama and El Salvador late in World Cup qualifying, and while his club form helped rebuild fans’ confidence, he sent a close-range header over the bar in a friendly against Uruguay.
His performances in September were largely forgiven, as the entire US squad looked outmatched against Japan and languid against Saudi Arabia.
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