Chris Richards Available for USMNT vs. Portugal
Chris Richards Available for USMNT vs. Portugal MARIETTA, Ga. – The U.
S. Men’s National Team is getting one center back back for its March finale against No. 6 ranked Portugal.
Chris Richards , the 2025 U. S. Soccer Male Player of the Year , told reporters Monday that he’ll be available for selection.
The defender who recently celebrated his 26th birthday on March 28 missed the USMNT’s previous match against Belgium due to a knee injury he sustained from a rough tackle while with his club, Crystal Palace. Richards returns in time for a high-profile matchup where the U. S.
will look to sure up its defensive actions, sustain intensity and close its penultimate camp before the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a high note against its second straight top-10 ranked European opponent. The U. S.