by Brian Straus
Filed under: MLS, US Soccer, U.S. Men’s National Team, FanHouse Exclusive
The U.S. national team’s stirring comeback against Costa Rica last week will be remembered for Bornstein’s header, Davies’ tragedy, Bradley’s hustle and Onyewu’s injury. But it also should be remembered for the contribution of Columbus Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers, whose entry in the 69th minute changed the match.
Playing in his first World Cup qualifier, the nimble winger added an obvious spark to a team trailing by two goals. He hit the cross that led to Michael Bradley’s 72nd-minute goal, came close twice to tying the game himself, then delivered the corner kick that Bornstein finished in stoppage time. A key member of this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup squad and a regular camp participant, Rogers certainly made his case for South Africa when presented with the opportunity.
This weekend, Rogers sat down with FanHouse and offered some interesting insight into a young player’s path to the national team, his famous mentor, the Davies accident and the curfew culture that likely played a role.
Rogers Rising: US Midfielder Dishes on Bradley, Davies, Cup Chances originally appeared on Soccer FanHouse on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:37:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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