Seattle denied Montero an opportunity to play
for the national squad Aug. 7, but Montero will
join the Colombian team Aug. 12. Brett Williams / NSS
The Sounders FC have finally confirmed that Fredy Montero will join his Colombian brethren to play in a friendly international match in New Jersey against Venezuela.
But wasn't Montero supposed to join the national squad today as reported earlier?
Turns out the Sounders FC front office denied Montero the opportunity as the club flies out to Real Salt Lake that day.
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Denying Montero, or any player, the opportunity to play with their national squad can turn into a sticky situation.
However, the problem may have been resolved since Colombia called up Montero for a different date in the U.S.
Montero talked about playing for the national team after scoring two goals against the Red Bulls during Seattle's inaugural match. Comparisons were made between Montero and famed Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel.
“I certainly have aspirations to make the national team, but it is not a matter of replacing Angel, we know what he has done,” Montero said. “It is more a matter of creating my own history by playing well in the MLS and for the Colombian national team.”
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