November 9, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release
Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan of Seattle Sounders FC
(Seattle Sounders FC)
SEATTLE, WASH.- Seattle Sounders FC forward Jordan Morris and midfielder Cristian Roldan have been named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM. Head Coach Gregg Berhalter unveiled his 26-player squad Wednesday afternoon at an event in New York City and via live broadcast on ESPN2. This marks the first FIFA World Cup call-up for either player. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM begins on November 20 and runs through December 18.
The USMNT, making its first World Cup appearance since 2014, was drawn into Group B earlier this year and is set to play Wales on November 21, England on November 25 and Iran on November 29. All games begin at 11:00 a.m. PT, with a national broadcast on FOX. Viewers throughout Western Washington are able to watch via Sounders FC partner FOX 13. Earlier this week the club announced details surrounding its official U.S. Men’s National Team FIFA World Cup Watch Parties taking place at The Armory at Seattle Center.
“As an organization, we are incredibly happy for Jordan and Cristian. If any two guys earned it, it’s these two,” said Sounders FC General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey. “No players work harder or more honestly for their team, and I am so glad to see that effort rewarded with this opportunity. We are lucky to have them, as is Coach Berhalter.”
Morris, 28, has 49 appearances and 11 goals for the USMNT, including six during 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. The Mercer Island native received his first senior call-up while still at Stanford University in August of 2014 and made his debut in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland on November 18, 2014. After recording his first international goal in a friendly against archrival Mexico in 2015, Morris notably scored three goals in six appearances during the USMNT’s title-winning run in the 2017 Concacaf Gold Cup, including the match-winner in the final against Jamaica. He also has tallied four goals in four games during a championship run in the 2019-2020 Concacaf Nations League, and most recently scored in a Nations League match against El Salvador on June 10 of this year. Since signing with Sounders FC as a Homegrown Player prior to the 2016 season, Morris has made 169 appearances across all competitions, ranking fifth in club history with 52 goals and tied for seventh…
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