“Naturally, you can say, “Did I make the right decision?” but me being the type of person I am, it wasn’t about a lack of commitment to the national team. It was a greater commitment to family. It wasmy first born, and one of those things I wasn’t willing to miss. Unfortunately, it may have been my last chance to impress [Jurgen Klinsmann]. But you just put your head down and goat it again over the next few years.”

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