Despite John Brooks showing strong form for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, the hero of the 2014 World Cup hasn't made an appearance for the United States men's national team in two years
Despite showing strong form for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, the hero of the 2014 World Cup hasn't made an international appearance in two years
As the United States men's national team prepares to host Ghana in a key friendly on Tuesday, it's hard not to think of past moments in these teams' shared history. It's an unlikely rivalry, one forged not by geography, but by competition on the biggest stage possible. It's hard not to think of the 2006 World Cup, when a U.S. team that included now-USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter first fell to the Black Stars. It's hard not to think of what happened four years later, when Asamoah Gyan led Ghana to another victory and the World Cup quarter-finals with a goal in extra-time. And it's hard not to think of a young John Brooks soaring for a header in 2014, looking at his hands in disbelief after scoring the biggest goal he'd ever score.
All of that feels like ancient history these days... except for the Brooks part. The USMNT has largely moved on from that 2014 squad, which makes sense given the fact that it's been nearly a decade since Brooks' magic moment. The center-back, though, is still playing at a top level, still contributing in the Bundesliga even after all these years.Yet, for much of Berhalter's tenure, Brooks has been excluded from the USMNT.
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