Good morning! It seems like a nice day for a walk, so at some point I’m going to get out there for a long stroll. I know this is desperately boring, but I don’t have much else to tell you about what I’m doing on this Tuesday. Pandemic life is boring, among other things.
Let’s start with the big D.C. United news of the day: the club, citing FIFA’s Covid-19-related exemptions based on quarantine length, is not releasing its international call-ups for upcoming games. Here’s the club’s full statement:
D.C. United have announced that players selected for upcoming international play, including World Cup qualification and UEFA Nations League matches, will remain in the United States due to local government regulations around travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.