Magox Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Yes! The German-born midfielder, who played six years of youth soccer in the D.C. area before signing with Arsenal in 2013, was in Washington on Monday to finalize the naturalization process, clearing the way to represent the United States in international competition, the Insider has learned. Zelalem, 17, must now await FIFA approval, but that is believed to be a perfunctory exercise. Although he will remain eligible for Germany and Ethiopia (his family’s homeland), Zelalem has told friends and American officials that he plans to commit to the U.S. program, multiple sources said. The fact he flew to Washington from London during Arsenal’s normal weekly training routine further revealed his intentions.
Chef Jim Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 And Zelalem to you too. I had no idea you were Jewish.
DC Tom Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 This is the most exciting news I've heard in minutes.
Maury Ballstein Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 inb4 soccer sucks. %}^{]***}*+]%] er. Now I can't comment.
Cugalabanza Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 This is great news. Lots of buzz around this kid. Looking forward to his first USMNT call up.
KD in CA Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Really? Has the CDC issued any guidelines yet?
Maury Ballstein Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Soccer is only cool when Rodney Dangerfield coaches and dresses his son as a girl while the ladybugs rack up the W's.
Chef Jim Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Soccer is only cool when Rodney Dangerfield coaches and dresses his son as a girl while the ladybugs rack up the W's. Nope, not even then.
Gugny Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 I love soccer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlXFx8qr2Ss/
DC Tom Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Really? Has the CDC issued any guidelines yet? Only to seek medical attention if a match lasts longer than four hours.
Azalin Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 I love soccer. http://www.youtube.c...?v=ZlXFx8qr2Ss/ That's exactly why I married a blonde from Spain.
Gugny Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 That's exactly why I married a blonde from Spain. pic? pic? Had a navy buddy who was married to a blonde from Spain. Drop dead gorgeous (the blonde; not the buddy).
Chef Jim Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 I love soccer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlXFx8qr2Ss/ This post would make sense if there was soccer being playing in that clip. I mean hell there wasn't even a ball.....or was there??
4merper4mer Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Only to seek medical attention if a match lasts longer than four hours. Me too. I had heard about the local town hall repairing their generator then this came along and had me captivated until I found out that the urinal cake got changed at the john in the movie theater.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWUmXqkCigs Win.
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