Two LA Galaxy goalkeepers Eric Lopez and Abraham Romero will be on international duty for the United States and Mexico next month as they are set to participate in a pair of upcoming youth international tournaments.
Lopez, who has been part of the U.S. U-17 residency program for the past semester, was among the 18 players who will participate in the Open Nordic Tournament in Denmark. The U.S. will face Denmark on July 28 before taking on Norway on July 29, the Faroe Islands on July 31, and playing in a placement match two days later.
Meanwhile Romero earned the call for Mexico for the Copa Mexico de Naciones, a setup which he has been a part of off and on for the past two years. The Galaxy goalkeeper has also represented the U.S. U-17’s as well as Mexico. The Mexican squad will play Ecuador on Aug. 2, Honduras on Aug. 3, and Scotland on Aug. 4. Mexico will also play three additional games on Aug. 6, Aug. 8 and a placement match on Aug. 10.
Named to the U.S. squad for the Copa Mexico de Naciones was Galaxy Academy product Haji Wright, who was listed as unattached to an academy in a U.S. Soccer press release. Wright trained earlier this year with the Galaxy first team, but has also been linked with a move to Germany where giants Schalke are a rumored suitor.
