Let's just repeat this so that people get the idea. Paul Arriola played for the US U17's in theU17 World Cup BEFORE he was eligible for Mexico. Hence, he is not eligible for Mexico. The good 'ole Neven Subotic rule..................................
No, he could theoretically switch to Mexico. He was always a Mexican citizen theoretically, he just proved it recently But he won't switch
Everybody likes Brazilians, US has Feilhaber. Would be nice to have one of the really good Brazilians though.
Damn.... looking at that thread, you guys take the "Cap him!" joke we have going on in the Mexican's abroad forums to a whole new level. I'm looking at you koolvid Nah but I hope ya'll get him... would make things..... interdasting.jpeg
There's no chance, at least for several years... Whatever, different thing, different thread. Anyone watch the entire game last night? Does Paul have a good chance to start?
Nice praise for Paul from a Xolos blog based in San Diego: "TIJUANA – Week one of the new Liga Bancomer MX is now in the books and Tijuana Xolos are already a team to watch thanks to the “Hat-Trick” by new comer Dario Benedetto. Here is a player by player review of the Tijuana team in their match against Atlas." "Paul Arriola – Since the preseason the youngster who was brought in for the U20 team has been making a claim to stay in the first team. He came in and had an assist and is not scared of taking on defenders. (10/10)"
To start, under FIFA training compensation you don't get to ask for money when a player changes clubs within a single country. FIFA gives each country the option to have a similar system but is is not mandatory. It also doesn't matter if MLS wants to take part, they don't have a choice because it is USSF's call. If FIFA felt like enforcing the system they can simply threaten to ban the US from the World Cup unless MLS complies.