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#USMNT Injury Update: @JozyAltidore out of #USAvPOR; @mbesler and @clint_dempsey are fit & available.
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 19, 2014
We begin our twitter update with an official update from US soccer that Jozy Altidore will not be available for selection when the United States take on Portugal this Sunday. Other injured players Clint Dempsey and Matt Besler will be free to go, though it's not clear yet if Dempsey will have to wear a mask to protect his fractured nose.
#USMNT players piling in the @SaoPauloFC lounge to watch #CIV v #COL before their team meeting. @TimHowardGK #1N1T pic.twitter.com/XlybIu0Abo
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 19, 2014
We also finally got video from Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the locker room after the victory over Ghana.
Scenes from the locker room after #USAvGHA when @VP met with the #USMNT. #OneNationOneTeam https://t.co/goeMYKHbpd
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 19, 2014
Big MLS news today as Taylor Twellman reports that Kaka will be Orlando City's first Designated Player.
Breaking News: @OrlandoCitySC have signed their 1st DP @KAKA. He will be loaned out to Sao Paolo until 2015. @MLS making moves. #WorldCup
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) June 19, 2014
Jurgen Klinsmann also sent out positive thoughts.
After a day off, we got back to work and are zooming in on Portugal. We will be ready !! #OneNationOneTeam
— Jürgen Klinsmann (@J_Klinsmann) June 19, 2014