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International Notebook: Five ACFC Players Called in for National Team Duty | 5.27.24

Written by Katelyn Best | 5/30/24 6:30 PM

Five Angel City players—Claire Emslie, Casey Phair, Ali Riley, Rocky Rodríguez, and Gisele Thompson—have been called in for international duty during the May 27–June 4 FIFA window.

Thompson will play for the US U20s in two matches against Korea Republic, both at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. Those matches will be on Friday, May 31 and Monday, June 3, both at 3 p.m. Admission to both games is free and open to the public.

Emslie will represent Scotland in two UEFA Euro qualifiers against Israel, one in Scotland on May 31 and one in Hungary on June 4. According to the Scottish federation, due to "the potential for planned disruptions to the match," both matches will be played behind closed doors.

Phair will be available for the senior Korean national team in two matches against the USA. The first game will be Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m. PDT in Commerce City, Colorado, and will be available to watch on TNT, Universo, Max, and Peacock. The second game, on Tuesday, June 4, at 5:00 p.m. PDT in St. Paul, will be broadcast on TruTV, Universo, Max, and Peacock.

Rodríguez and Las Ticas will play two friendlies against Argentina in Buenos Aires, on Friday, June 31, and Monday, June 3.

Finally, Riley will suit up for New Zealand in two friendlies against Japan, which will take place in Murcia, Spain, also on Friday, June 31 and Monday, June 3.