Born in Los Angeles and raised in the L.A. County city of Pico Rivera, Cristian Roldan, son of immigrants from Guatemala and El Salvador, is an MLS champion and rising midfielder forthe USA. From U.S. Soccer’s “Rising” mini-doc series, the 5-minute episode includes emotional interviews with his parents on Roldan’s USA debut.
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