Paul Tenorio(@PaulTenorio):Recruiting dual nationals is a complicated process. For players, they are emotional decisions tied into national and cultural identity. For one potential #USMNT dual-nat, it could be even bigger. Not every process is as simple as "come play for the U.S."

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Paul Tenorio@PaulTenorio

2026.10.30 12:05

Recruiting dual nationals is a complicated process. For players, they are emotional decisions tied into national and cultural identity. For one potential #USMNT# dual-nat, it could be even bigger. Not every process is as simple as "come play for the U.S."