FC Yahoo Podcast: Why does USMNT dual-national patriotism continue to be questioned?
The passion and patriotism of dual-nationals were placed under the microscope again after United States men’s national team goalkeeper Tim Howard became the latest American soccer icon to doubt the desire of foreign-born players.
A firestorm of criticism forced Howard to revisit his remarks, but that didn’t stop German-American midfielder Jermaine Jones from responding. “With all the respect for Timmy, I feel it’s not if you’re half-American or full-American,” Jones said. “It’s more what you have in here [taps his chest].”
Shahan Ahmed, Joey Gulino, Joe Lago and Leander Schaerlaeckens discuss how surprising the comments were from Howard and whether this ongoing criticism of dual-nationals has any real basis. Let us know what you think in the comments section below or by tweeting @FCYahoo.