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ExtraTime Radio: Jorge Villafaña is living his dream with US national team

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LISTEN: You probably know Jorge VillafaƱa's story, but have you heard it from the man himself? The guys go 1v1 with the USMNT left back ahead of what might just be the biggest week of his career, then break down Bruce Arena's preliminary Gold Cup roster and take a closer look at the MLS weekend. Subscribe now so you never miss a show! Download the show!


Not many nicknames stick like SueƱo stuck to Jorge VillafaƱa, but those days are over for the Santos Laguna and US national team left back. Heā€™s an established pro now, an MLS Cup winner and subject of a seven-figure transfer fee from Liga MX club Santos Laguna.


In fact, this could be the biggest week of VillafaƱaā€™s career, as the US take on Trinidad & Tobago and Mexico in Hexagonal matches that could determine whether the Americans book a trip to Russia. The guys link up with VillafaƱa for a 1v1 interview you wonā€™t want to miss, then break down the USā€™s warmup draw with Venezuela, Bruce Arenaā€™s 40-man preliminary roster for the Gold Cup and the U-20ā€™s loss in the World Cup quarterfinals. 


Thereā€™s plenty to talk about in Major League Soccer as well. Jesus scores! Jesus Ferreira, of course. The 16-year-old FC Dallas Homegrown and son of former MLS MVP David Ferreira wasted no time in his debut making history, so whatā€™s next for the young winger? Whatā€™s next for Real Salt Lake and Mike Petke after the latter called out his team for another appalling performance? Thatā€™s not all, as the guys parse Pablo Mastroeniā€™s stats vs. heart comments and give Will Bruin a pass for celebrating against his former team.


In the mailbag, a listener suggests a three-man backline for the US ahead of Russia 2018, another castigates the guys for not giving Seattle-Portland in the Open Cup more love and an emailer questions Michael Bradleyā€™s place in the MLS and US pecking order.


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