James Sands joins USMNT roster as Robinson and McKennie leave

James Sands joins USMNT roster as Robinson and McKennie leave

James Sands has been delivered to the USA guys’s national crew roster in advance of the Concacaf World Cup qualifier towards Jamaica on Tuesday, US Soccer announced Sunday morning. 

The New York City player can be changing Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson and Juventus' Weston McKennie. The two departing players are suspended from competing against Jamaica because of yellow card accumulation. 

Robinson changed into despatched off for the duration of the suit towards Mexico on Friday night in Cincinnati for a second bookable offense, whilst McKennie reached the card restrict for a war of words within the second half. 

The USMNT confirmed each players have already departed camp, while Sands is ready to reach. 

The 21-12 months-old MLS player has made seven appearances for america guys’s country wide crew, all in 2021 after he debuted with the senior squad against Haiti within the Concacaf Gold Cup. He featured for the USMNT in all six suits of the summer event, and started out inside the four-1 victory in opposition to Honduras on September 8. 

The participant also stimulated a a hit season for MLS side NYCFC as the membership completed in fourth place. The New York City crew will now partake in league playoffs, kicking off on November 21 in opposition to Atlanta United.  

Following Friday’s 2-zero triumph towards their North American rivals, the USMNT lead the Concacaf desk with 14 factors in seven video games. They are tied in points with Mexico, narrowly edging them out with a greater purpose distinction. 

Things are set to warmness up next week too whilst the American side travels to Jamaica, whilst Mexico visits Canada on Tuesday.

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