A Brush with the World Cup

Four current USL players did their part for the World Cup, joining their nation's squads for warm-ups against tournament-bound teams. Despite a recent hamstring injury, Richmond Kickers midfielder Tim Brown came off the bench, after recent starts, for New Zealand in a 4-0 loss to Brazil in Switzerland. A pair of Charleston Battery players, Omar Daley and Shane Crawford, and Harrisburg City Islander Teofore Bennett saw action for Jamaica in a 6-0 loss to England, Trinidad & Tobago's group opponent, at Old Trafford. Daley got the start and played a full 90 while Crawford and Bennett came off the bench in the second half.