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Richards Shines as U.S. Advances | Birmingham News
Hoover native Chris Richards just made history with his third U.S. Men’s National Team World Cup start, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina and helping secure another clean sheet — propelling the team to the Round of 16. Richards has been a rock in defense, completing all 80 of his pass attempts in his debut and now totaling over 200 passes, 21 clearances, and 13 aerial duels across three games, while logging 18+ miles and sprinting near 19 mph. The U.S. hasn’t won a knockout match since 2002 — and now faces Belgium in Seattle on Monday, July 6th, at 7 PM CT, a…
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