Five MNUFC Players Called into International Duty
March 14, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United today announced Francisco Calvo, Jan Gregus, Rasmus Schuller, Romario Ibarra and Romain Metanire are being called up for international play for the Costa Rica, Slovakia, Finland, Ecuador and Madagascar national teams, respectively, from March 17-26.
All five internationals started the first two games of the 2019 MLS season for MNUFC and all have been integral to the club's 2-0 record. Calvo and Romario each scored their first goals of the season in game one against Vancouver while Gregus, Schuller and Metanire are part of a defense that shut out San Jose.
Costa Rica National Team
vs. Guatemala, Friday, March 22
vs. Jamaica, Tuesday, March 26
Slovakia National Team - UEFA EURO Qualifiers
vs. Hungary, Thursday, March 21
vs. Wales, Sunday, March 24
Finland National Team - UEFA EURO Qualifiers
vs. Italy, Saturday, March 23
vs. Armenia, Tuesday, March 26
Ecuador National Team
vs. USA, Thursday, March 21
vs. Honduras, Tuesday, March 26
Madagascar National Team - African Cup of Nations qualification
vs. Senegal, Friday, March 22
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