By CAITLIN MURRAY
Jozy Altidore’s unlucky hamstring strain in the U.S. Men’s National Team opener in Brazil cut his time at the World Cup short, but it shouldn’t interfere with his club season. Sunderland manager Gus Poyet said Thursday he expects Altidore to be ready to go for the Black Cats preseason after the World Cup concludes. That’s good news for the striker as he left Brazil looking far from fit — although U.S. Soccer had teased that Altidore was available by the USMNT’s last match of the tournament, Altidore had managed only a jog in the pre-match training session. Poynet’s comments also confirm that Altidore has opted to stay with Sunderland, where he saw limited playing time, rather than try to make a move elsewhere.
For Mix Diskerud, he left the World Cup to return to a club team in full swing, and though he didn’t feature for the USMNT in Brazil, it seems he got a boost anyway. Playing for Rosenborg BK for the first time since May after much time on the bench, Diskerud scored a volley for his club Thursday, helping Rosenborg seal a win in Europa League qualifiers.
And it was a nice try for Luis Suarez and the Uruguay Football Association, but alas, his hefty ban by FIFA will not be lifted after an appeal failed.
Here is a rundown of all the stories featured on SBI today:
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Red Bulls mutually agree to part ways with Steele
Orlando City punishes supporters’ groups after ugly ruckus vs. Rowdies
MLS Ticker: Kronberg out 8 weeks, NYC FC sign Saunders, and more
AMERICANS ABROAD
Poyet expects Altidore to be healthy enough to train upon return to Sunderland
Diskerud scores with classy finish in Rosenborg return
Report: Onyewu won’t return to Sheffield Wednesday
EUROPEAN SOCCER
Evening Ticker: Sanchez signs with Arsenal; Suarez’s Barcelona move a ‘done deal’; and more
FIFA rejects appeal, Suarez suspension stands
U.S. OPEN CUP
US Open Cup quarterfinals: A Look Back
Extra-time goals push Sounders past Timbers in US Open Cup
YOUTH SOCCER
Fresh faces included in U-20 USMNT training camp roster
I heard from other websites that DeAndre Yedlin is turning down the european offers in favor of staying in MLS. Is there any truth to this?
Yes. He’s choosing to take a paycut due to his loyalty to ‘Murica.
DON’T SAY ANYTHING NICE ABOUT MIX!!!!
SOMEONE WILL TAKE THAT AS AN AFFRONT TO MICHAEL BRADLEY!!!!!!
Any video on Diskerud’s goal?
The point of the rewind is that you’re supposed to click the story link to see the full story. Video of Mix’s goal is in the story about it…
can i just say i’m not a fan of the rewind? those links can be found below, so why create yet another link to those links? I don’t get it
Helps those of us too lazy to scroll down and click to the next page. I like it