The Miami Herald’s Michelle Kaufman caught up with the five Cuban U-23 players who defected at their team hotel just hours after playing the US to a 1-1 tie Tuesday night. With trials a possibility with Miami already, they could be headed down the same path as Rey Martinez, Alberto Delgado, Maykel Galindo and recent Battery signee Lester Moré as USL-1 players.
[+] Two more defected Wednesday night
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