Player: Aaron Long
Age: 30
Place of birth: Oak Hills, California
Club: New York Red Beef
Position: center back
USMNT Hat: 23
Long, 30, is expected to start alongside Walker Zimmerman at centre-back. Since Miles Robinson tore his Achilles tendon earlier in the year, Berhalter has been looking for a worthy replacement and as of now, Long seems to be the number one choice.
The New York Red Bulls defender, who was a MLS Defender of the Year and a member of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, has experience with the USMNT, which is definitely a plus. In 29 caps, he has 3 goals and 2 assists.
But can he be a little rude when reporting to Qatar? The Red Bulls were soon knocked out of the MLS Cup knockout stages, and the last game he played was October 15.
Laken Litman covers college football, college basketball, and soccer for FOX Sports. She has previously written for Sports Illustrated, USA Today and The Indianapolis Star. She’s the author of the book “Strong Like a Woman,” published in the spring of 2022 to celebrate Title IX’s 50th anniversary. Follow her on Twitter @LakenLitman.
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