Julian Green Has Decided to Pick USMNT Instead Of Germany, Says Source: Nightly Soccer Report

German-American winger Julian Green has reportedly decided to play for the US Men’s National Team instead of Germany, according to a report tonight in Bild, a German publication. Additionally, the USSF has confirmed that Green will practice with the USMNT in Frankfurt ahead of its upcoming friendly against Ukraine.

If both reports are true, this is fantastic news for the US Men’s National Team as it appeared likely that Green was going to select Germany as the country he would play for at the senior level.

However, the 18-year-old Bayern Munich footballer has reportedly been promised a spot on the USMNT squad for the FIFA World Cup 2014 if he selects the US as his national team. Say it’s so, Julian. Say it’s so!

Here are tonight’s world soccer news headlines:

International soccer

• Klinsmann takes Julian Green to the World Cup — Bild
• Nabil Bentaleb will play for Algeria — 123 Algeria Sport
• FIFA warns host cities in Brazil, as rush to finish venues continue — Pro Soccer Talk

Premier League

• Fulham farce as ‘sacked’ Rene Meulensteen is actually moved aside for new boss Felix Magath — The Mirror
• Manchester City will throw everything at Chelsea, says Manuel Pellegrini — The Guardian
• Arsenal slides into pre-tax loss of £2.2m — BBC Sport
• Mathieu Flamini’s return perfect timing in Arsenal’s chase for trophies — The Guardian
• Rene Meulensteen gives his reaction to being sacked by Fulham — BBC 5 Live
• Man United to support introduction of safe standing — ESPN FC
• Hillsborough victims group in emotional plea after Manchester United back safe return to the terraces — The Mail
• Arsenal fans fume as accounts reveal £140m in the bank that could have been spent on transfers — The Mirror
• Preston’s Tom Finney would have a place in any all-time World XI — The Guardian

La Liga

• Cristiano Ronaldo lighter offense earns Atletico Madrid £492 fine — BBC Sport

MLS

• Toronto acquires Julio Cesar on loan — Toronto FC

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