Magox Posted December 30, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 inb4 soccer sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 And Zelalem to you too. I had no idea you were Jewish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 whoops...too late inb4 soccer sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 This is the most exciting news I've heard in minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 inb4 soccer sucks. %}^{]***}*+]%] er. Now I can't comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 This is great news. Lots of buzz around this kid. Looking forward to his first USMNT call up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Does Pele still play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Really? Has the CDC issued any guidelines yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted December 30, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 30, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I love soccer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlXFx8qr2Ss/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 30, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I love soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I love soccer. http://www.youtube.c...?v=ZlXFx8qr2Ss/ That's exactly why I married a blonde from Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 30, 2014 Share 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Makes my nipples hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 30, 2014 Share 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?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 30, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWUmXqkCigs Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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