The Columbus midfielder was one of the biggest surprise snubs from the U.S. Under-20 World Cup roster, and the coach blamed it on a lack of opportunities with the Crew.
When Columbus Crew midfielder Romain Gall finished the CONCACAF Under-20 World Cup qualifying tournament as the United States' leading scorer with five goals, his performances led to plenty of questions about whether he might propel himself into the starting lineup conversation in New Zealand.
That made his absence from the actual U.S. World Cup roster all the more surprising, but coach Tab Ramos made it clear the decision shouldn't have come as a shock.