WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2019) - D.C. United have announced that three players received international call-ups for upcoming matches. Paul Arriola (USMNT), Júnior Moreno (Venezuela) and Lucas Rodríguez (Argentina U-23’s) will join up with their respective national teams. Rodríguez will rejoin the Black-and-Red on Monday, Oct. 14 while Arriola and Moreno will return ahead of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoff match against Toronto FC on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Paul Arriola was a part of Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League group stage matches against Cuba and Canada. The midfielder will play at Audi Field against Cuba on Friday, Oct. 11. Arriola will then travel to Toronto to compete against Canada at BMO Field on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The 24-year-old has earned 28 caps since making his debut with the USMNT on May 22, 2016. He has scored five goals and recorded five assists.
Júnior Moreno will join up with the Venezuelan National Team for their upcoming friendlies against Bolivia and Trinidad and Tobago. The Venezuelan National Team will play domestically in the UCV Olympic Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela on Thursday, October 10 (Bolivia) and Monday, Oct. 14 (Trinidad and Tobago). Moreno has scored one goal in 20 appearances for his national team since making his debut on June 3, 2017 in a 1-1 draw with the USMNT; Moreno provided the assist in the match.
Lucas Rodríguez has been called up to the Argentina Under-23 National Team for their upcoming friendly against Mexico on October 9. Rodríguez will not participate in the second friendly against Mexico on Oct. 14. Instead, he will rejoin the Black-and-Red before the weekend’s match against Toronto. It is the first call-up for Rodríguez by the Argentina U-23’s. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season in MLS since signing on loan with the Black-and-Red in the offseason. Rodríguez has scored six goals and recorded three assists in 33 appearances this season in MLS.
