Jay DeMerit: U.S. 2010 World Cup defender on playing in and against England -- and advice for the 2022 team 11/19/2022
![Spain's Fernando Torres (L) challenges Jay DeMerit of the U.S. during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT Spain's Fernando Torres (L) challenges Jay DeMerit of the U.S. during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2DWM6/spains-fernando-torres-l-challenges-jay-demerit-of-the-us-during-their-confederations-cup-semi-final-soccer-match-at-the-free-state-stadium-in-bloemfontein-june-24-2009-reuterssiphiwe-sibeko-south-africa-sport-soccer-2D2DWM6.jpg)
Spain's Fernando Torres (L) challenges Jay DeMerit of the U.S. during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT
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