Julian Green Accepts USMNT Call-Up for Scotland & Austria Friendlies: Nightly Soccer Report

USMNT hopeful Julian Green has accepted a call-up to the USA’s upcoming friendlies against Scotland and Austria. The 18-year-old Bayern Munich footballer, who is a Tampa Bay native, won’t be eligible to play, but he’ll be training with the US squad.

He’s ineligible to play because he has played for Germany’s u-19 national team in the past. In order to play for the US in the future, he’ll need an official FIFA allegiance switch.

Here’s what Klinsmann said about Green:

“Julian Green is a tremendous talent. We have been scouting him for more than two years, and we are thrilled to bring him into our camp and introduce him to the senior team program. We believe we could help him grow into a special player.”

Green currently plays for Bayern Munich’s reserve squad.

Here are tonight’s world soccer news headlines:

International soccer

• Bayern Munich forward prospect Julian Green accepts USMNT call-up for Scotland, Austria friendlies — MLS

Premier League

• Jurgen Klinsmann wants Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Graham Zusi loaned to Europe — MLS
• José Mourinho keen to reel in Manchester City ‘sharks’ — The Observer
• Fernandinho reveals he ditched Chelsea for Manchester City in summer transfer window — MEN
• Liverpool in pole position for Will Hughes transfer after loaning Andre Wisdom to Derby — The Mirror
• Alvaro Negredo on why the Premier League is the perfect stage to showcase his talents — Telegraph
• Norwich boss Chris Hughton defends Leroy Fer following Carrow Road melee — The Mirror
• Steven Fletcher: ‘Paolo Di Canio didn’t want us to smile or laugh’ — The Observer
• Stuart Pearce fancies Crystal Palace manager’s job.. and has already been in touch — The Mirror

Football League

• Bristol City get their first league win in 22 matches — BBC Sport
• Burnley mascot sent off and ‘jailed’ after offering official his glasses — The Mirror

La Liga

• Gareth Bale backed by Carlo Ancelotti after defeat — BBC Sport
• Barcelona midfielder Jonathan dos Santos out for six months — Goal

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