Luca de la Torre was one of the lone bright spots for returning USMNT players, putting in an impressive performance for Heracles in an important road win.
The United States Men’s National Team is in position to potentially punch their ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Sunday when they host Panama in Orlando’s Exploria Stadium.
Ahead of Thursday’s critical World Cup qualifier in Mexico’s Azteca, USMNT captain Tyler Adams sees his team’s midfield versatility as a strong advantage that could be the key to an important and historic victory.
Luca de la Torre and Heracles had a disappointing loss in their final game before the break while Richard Ledezma and Cole Bassett remained on the bench for their respective teams in this weekend’s Eredivisie action.
Luca de la Torre continued sharpening his claws for a likely run with the USMNT later this month, helping Heracles shut down Vitesse Arnhem on Sunday in a hard-fought scoreless draw.
Luca de la Torre was the only American in action in Dutch Eredivisie action this weekend, putting in a solid shift for Heracles in an otherwise difficult outing for the team.
Luca de la Torre netted the eventual winning goal for Heracles while Cole Bassett continued to earn substitute minutes for Feyenoord in this weekend’s Dutch Eredivisie action.
