The President of U.S Soccer, Sunil Gulati, has taken to Twitter to confirm that Arsenal's Gedion Zelalem is now eligible to represent the USA at international level. Zelalem, who was born in Germany to Ethiopian parents and lived in Maryland for six years, moved to the Gunners youth academy two-years ago and has since garnered two first team appearances, including a run out as a substitute in this season's Champions League clash at Galatasaray. N report that the 18-year-old has now been added to the US squad for the under-20 World Cup being played in New Zealand this summer and that FIFA's decision also makes him eligible for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup and the under-23 team that...
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