James Sands has been handed the chance to impress the USA national team set up after a call-up to face Mexico.
The former Rangers loanee is part of a 23-man group who will take part in the inaugural Allstate Continental Clasico against arch rivals Mexico on April 19 in Glendale, Arizona. Ten players who went to the World Cup Finals in Qatar make as part of a squad made up of mainly domestic based players.
This is due to the match falling outside of the designated international calendar, meaning clubs are not required to release players for national team duty. 20 of the players included ply their trade in the MLS with just two players in the set-up playing abroad in the shape of Sergino Dest at AC Milan and Alan Sonora of FC Juarez. Joshua Wynder stars in the USL Championship.
