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Sometimes it’s worth stepping back to look at the full picture. He has pressured a foreign leader to interfere in the 2020 American presidential election. He urged a foreign country to intervene in the 2016 presidential election. He divulged classified information to foreign officials. He publicly undermined American intelligence agents while standing next to a hostile foreign autocrat. He hired a national security adviser who he knew had secretly worked as a foreign lobbyist. He encourages foreign leaders to enrich him and his family by staying at his hotels. He genuflects to murderous dictators. He has alienated America’s closest allies. He lied to the American people about his company’s business dealings in Russia. He tells new lies virtually every week — about the economy, voter fraud, even the weather. He spends hours on end watching television and days on end staying at resorts. He often declines to read briefing books or perform other basic functions … [Read more...] about Donald Trump vs. the United States of America

United States striker Bobby Wood has moved to Bundesliga side Hannover on loan after asking to leave relegated Hamburg. Hannover will retain the option to sign the 25-year-old Wood on a permanent basis at the end of the season. "I had very good talks ... and know what the club intends, what kind of football should be played and where I fit in with that. My gut feeling told me it is the right decision," Wood told Hannover's website. Wood, who has 12 goals in 39 appearances for the U.S. national team since making his debut in 2013, scored only three goals for Hamburg in 25 appearances in all competitions last season as the club suffered their first-ever relegation from the top flight. He has played in Germany since 2007 when he joined 1860 Munich's youth setup, and he made his debut in the second division in 2011. He moved to Union Berlin in 2015, and then Hamburg in the top flight in 2016. Wood's time in Hamburg did not go to plan, as he scored just seven goals in 52 league games, … [Read more...] about United States’ Bobby Wood to stay in Bundesliga after signing for Hannover

United States international Bobby Wood has told Hamburg he wants to leave the 2. Bundesliga side. Preseason is underway at the club following their first-ever relegation from the top flight, and Wood, 25, is hoping to remain in the Bundesliga despite scoring only three goals in 25 appearances for Hamburg last term. "[He] informed us that he wants to leave the club and continue to play [in the] Bundesliga," coach Christian Titz said. "We'll wait and see what will happen after the talks in the coming days and whether there will be a transfer. If he opts to stay here, then he will be a member of the squad." The U.S. forward has been linked with Hannover 96 in recent weeks, and a report in kicker on Thursday said that Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev were also interested. Hamburg depart for their preseason training camp in Austria this weekend, and the door is open for Wood to return. Stephan Uersfeld is the Germany correspondent for ESPN FC. Follow him on Twitter @uersfeld. … [Read more...] about United States’ Bobby Wood wants to leave Hamburg, return to Bundesliga

Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann has been called up to the United States squad for the forthcoming friendlies against England and Italy after goalkeeper Zack Steffen and midfielder Darlington Nagbe withdrew from the team with injuries. Klinsmann, the son of former U.S. head coach and Germany captain Jurgen Klinsmann, holds both German and American citizenship. The 21-year-old had been invited to take part in a Germany goalkeeper training camp in September, but was not included in U.S. caretaker coach Dave Sarachan's original squad for the prestige friendlies in London and Genk, Belgium respectively.  However, Columbus Crew SC keeper Steffen was ruled out with a hamstring injury suffered in his side's Eastern Conference semifinal second-leg loss to New York Red Bulls on Sunday, which opened the door for the former California-Berkeley man to get his first senior-level call up.  To celebrate the occasion, Jurgen Klinsmann congratulated his son via Twitter, … [Read more...] about Jonathan Klinsmann called up for United States friendlies vs. England, Italy

United States manager Jurgen Klinsmann named his 22-man squad for a training camp this week in Miami ahead of the Copa America Centenario next month. The team will be without striker Jozy Altidore due to a hamstring injury as well as a half-dozen foreign-based players for Sunday's friendly at Puerto Rico because of club commitments. Altidore, who hasn't scored for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer this season, was hurt on Saturday while taking a penalty kick against Vancouver that was saved. Klinsmann said 17-year-old midfielder Christian Pulisic will remain with Borussia Dortmund for the German Cup final on Saturday against Bayern Munich. Defender Timmy Chandler will stay with Eintracht Frankfurt for a two-leg playoff against Nurnberg on Thursday and May 23 as his club tries to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga. Defenders Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Edgar Castillo (Monterrey) and Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca) are remaining with their clubs for the Liga MX playoff semifinals, … [Read more...] about Julian Green in United States squad ahead of friendly against Puerto Rico