Daily News | Dual nationals like Alejandro Zendejas face an irreversible choice, and the USMNT has no guarantees
Alejandro Zendejas had his script memorized for a news conference ahead of his senior U.S. men’s national team debut.
In Wednesday’s 2-1 loss against Serbia, the dual nationals showed their quality. Slonina, 18, became the youngest USMNT goalkeeper to play on the international level and made some impressive saves. Vásquez scored the lone goal with a fine header. Cowell and Zendejas were the most active attacking players, with Cowell hitting both goalposts, once off a Gómez pass.
As the interim during a period in which there have been a raft of departures in U.S. Soccer’s administration — men’s team manager Gregg Berhalter and GM Brian McBride, and sporting director Earnie Stewart — Hudson isn’t in any position to make Zendejas or other dual nationals any promises about their future.
In classic win-some, lose-some fashion, the competition between the U.S. and Mexico to win the commitment of the best players who are eligible for both nations recently includes Efraín Álvarez and Julián Araujo for Mexico, with Ricardo Pepi and Paul Arriola committing to the United States. None of these players participated in the World Cup in Qatar, however, with both Pepi and Arriola considered by many to be the final names left off the U.S. list.
“The boys have treated me great, and so has the staff,” he said. “I’m very grateful. Everyone has been great.”
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