BREMEN, Germany (AP) — German club Werder Bremen will not release United States forward Josh Sargent and other players for upcoming national team games.
Bremen said on Thursday it will release only one player, Czech Republic goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka, for the international break next week.
“No other players will feature for their countries,” Bremen said.
Local health regulations in the city of Bremen mean that “players who are returning from international risk areas must quarantine for five days,” according to the club. Many other jurisdictions in Germany and across Europe have allowed exemptions from quarantine rules for elite soccer players and other athletes during the coronavirus pandemic.