PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers midfielder David Guzmán has been called up by Costa Rica for a pair of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, it was announced today. Additionally, defender Alvas Powell has been called up by Jamaica for a friendly match against Canada.
Guzmán and Powell will not miss any league games with the Timbers, as both players will rejoin the squad ahead of Portland’s next match, an away fixture on Sept. 9 against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium.
Guzmán, 27, and Costa Rica will face the U.