Torres' El Tri-U.S. Dream Comes True
The only U.S. player on Wednesday's World Cup qualifying roster who doesn't play in MLS or in Europe is Pachuca midfielder Jose Francisco Torres. The 21-year-old Texan has two U.S. caps.
After an InterLiga game in Carson last month, I asked Torres, who has a Mexican father and an American mother and now has two U.S. caps, about the possibility of playing a World Cup qualifying game against Mexico:
"That would be a dream come true," he said. I've always wanted that to come true. The first (goal) was to play a few games for the U.S. - that came true - and now it's a U.S.-Mexico game I'm looking forward to. I really want to play in that game."
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Sportswriter Nick Green has written the 100 Percent Soccer column since 2005 for the Daily News, Daily Breeze and other Los Angeles area newspapers. The blog of the same name began in 2007. A native of England, he began writing about soccer in the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat in the stands for one in the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer and is married to a long-suffering soccer widow. Join Nick on FaceBook and follow him on Twitter.
I believe that Jose Torres has much untapped potential. He is a very alert and aware player. And, I believe he is capable of playing multiple positions on field. I am so glad that he has taken a commitment to the USMNT. As a young, developing player - he will get much more chances to grow and express in Mexico. And, my hope is that he will continue to push himself and make himself get better.
I was hoping to see JFT at the Home Depot Center for the Sweden game in Jan, but I guess the Mexican league wasn't on break. I am really excited to see how he develops for the US. Hopefully he won't get too cold in Columbus....