USMNT Watch: Jermaine Jones Among In-Form Stars in MLS

United States men’s national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann must be smiling from ear to ear when he looks at the match reports from across Major League Soccer each week. 

Midfielder Jermaine Jones is one of the many USMNT stars gearing up for the Copa America Centenario by producing terrific performances at the club level. The 34-year-old continued his hot form on Saturday with a goal in the Colorado Rapids’ win over Real Salt Lake. 

In addition to the success of the USMNT-eligible players in MLS, a few others thrived across Europe over the last seven days. 

We’ll have a look at all that action and more below in our weekly USMNT Watch. 

Jermaine Jones Finding Form at Right Time

Jones has all but secured a spot on the final 23-man roster for the Copa America Centenario with his play for the Rapids over the last month.

The former New England Revolution player, who earned a move to Colorado right before the 2016 MLS season began, netted his third tally in four games at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night. 

.@Jermainejunior back at it again. #COLvRSL https://t.co/Oul273U15G

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 8, 2016

As much as Klinsmann would like to shift away from the veterans and introduce more youth into his squad, Jones is forcing his hand at the moment. Barring a catastrophic setback, Jones should join Michael Bradley, Alejandro Bedoya and Fabian Johnson in midfield for the June tournament. The other few midfield positions are still up for grabs. 

Elsewhere in MLS on Saturday, Jordan Morris found the back of the net for the fourth time in four games in the Seattle Sounders’ 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. The 21-year-old also played a part in Clint Dempsey’s opener. 

DEUCE. #SEAvSJ https://t.co/i8V6pPcg6L

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