The FC Dallas striker opted to represent the United States and this Wednesday was the figure in the victory achieved in catracho ground
Ricardo Pepi is 18 years old and has already resigned Mexico, plays in the MLS and this Wednesday rescued a United States in the playoff game against Honduras, with a goal and an assist in his first game with the Bars and Stars.
Ricardo Pepi had the chance with Mexico or the United States, but chose the country of the Bars and Stars, After not being able to go to the U-17 World Cup with the Tricolor and the possibility of being called up to the senior team of the team whose figure is Christian Pulisic, in the qualifiers for Qatar 2022.
The decision to forget about the Mexican selection took it before starting the FIFA date and accepted the call of United States. The MLS striker took advantage of the opportunity given to him by Gregg Berhalter to start against Honduras and scored his first goal with the country of bars and stars, in addition to giving an assist to kill the catrachos.
The ‘Tata’ Martino wanted to take the FC Dallas striker to the United States and took advantage of the Gold Cup to talk to the striker. Pepi hesitate for a few moments to stay with the country of bars and stars or go with Mexico, But in the end he decided for Gregg Berhalter’s team.
to choose United States seems like a right decision, at least at first, because in Mexico has as a center forward a Mexican naturalized Argentine, while the Pulisic team is given the opportunity to an 18-year-old player, Pepi.
Pepi resigned in Mexico, made his debut with the United States, scored a goal, gave an assist and is shaping up as one of the CONCACAF figures for the coming years.