FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – While the New England Revolution were busy introducing Brad Friedel as the seventh head coach in club history early this week, four of the club’s players were off representing their countries in international friendlies.
Juan Agudelo started and played 59 minutes on the left wing in the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 1-1 draw in Portugal, displaying strong holdup play in limited touches on the ball. Kelyn Rowe, meanwhile, was an unused substitute at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, but the camp was still a critical exercise for the 25-year-old midfielder as he continues to build his fitness following a two-month injury absence.