Five months ago, Ethan Finlay heard the American Outlaws cheering his name during a World Cup qualifier in Mapfre Stadium. As four Crew SC teammates departed for international duties this week, he remained in Columbus rebuilding his game and looking forward to the next call from U.S. national coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
For a player who’s literally wrapped in the stars and stripes in his Twitter avatar, the Crew winger desperately wants another chance to represent his country. If the past few months are an indication, Finlay won’t grow discouraged over his recent exclusions from the American side, which plays Friday against St.