Yesterday's friendly versus Cuba was a watershed moment for the Soccer community across CONCACAF, and not many have as good a perspective on it as Ozzie Alonso, who spoke to FourFourTwo about the immense opportunities this will create for Cuban Soccer.
I can understand if you think that I’m disrespecting the flag by kneeling, but it is because of my utmost respect for the flag and the promise it represents that I have chosen to demonstrate in this way. When I take a knee, I am facing the flag with my full body, staring straight into the heart of our country’s ultimate symbol of freedom — because I believe it is my responsibility, just as it is yours, to ensure that freedom is afforded to everyone in this country.