Chris Richards Returns Just in Time for USMNT World Cup Campaign

Chris Richards is back in the lineup for the USMNT just as the World Cup group stage fixtures loom large. The central defender, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, returned to training this week and is expected to feature in the upcoming warm-up matches. His recovery is a massive boost for head coach Gregg Berhalter, who now has his preferred defensive partnership available for the knockout rounds. Richards, along with fellow center-back John Brooks, will be crucial in shoring up the...