Joseph's Mom Points Him To National Duty

New England midfield ace Shalrie Joseph has revealed that it was his mother that convinced him to make his first Grenada appearance in four years on Wednesday.

Grenada will take on the U.S. Virgin Islands in an early round World Cup qualifier, and then Joseph must hurry back to Boston to prepare for the MLS season opener against Houston on the weekend.

"My calf has been tight, but if I feel good enough to play, I want to play for my country," he told the Boston Globe. "The players and coaches expressed a desire for me to play and they really want me to come back."

"I talked to my mama about it and she said it was important to represent my country."