Venezuelan NWSL star opts out of national team fearing possible return issues (1 Viewer)

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    Portland Thorns forward Deyna Castellanos says she did not play for Venezuela's national team in a pair of recent games because of concerns she might not be able to return to the United States.

    At issue were the current and anticipated immigration and travel policies imposed by the Trump administration.

    "The uncertainty of like, ‘Yeah, I can go home, but not knowing if I can come back,’ is something that is very scary, not just for me but players across the league," Castellanos told reporters this week.

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