Sports News of Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Ghanaian forward Kelvin Yeboah named in MLS Team of the Week

Yeboah has scored seven goals and provided an assist in six matches for Minnesota United Yeboah has scored seven goals and provided an assist in six matches for Minnesota United

Minnesota United forward Kelvin Yeboah has been named in the Major League Soccer Team of the Week after his heroic display in the victory over Colorado Rapids.

The Italian-Ghanaian scored a brace as Minnesota strolled to a 3-0 victory, keeping their hopes of a playoff spot alive.

Yeboah has been in devastating form for the MLS outfit since joining them in July 2024, scoring seven goals and providing an assist in six matches.

The red-hot forward is joined in the Team of the Week by former MLS MVP Josef Martinez and New York City's Maxi Moralez.

Others in the team are Aljaž Ivačič (New England), Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City), Yeimar (Seattle Sounders), Tayvon Gray (New York City), and Cedric Teuchert (Saint Louis).

Lewis O’Brien (LAFC), Ramiro Enrique (Orlando), and Alonso Martínez (New York City) complete the Team of the Week.

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami leads the bench alongside Kristijan Kahlina (CLT), Caden Clark (MTL), Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Christian Benteke (DC), Cucho Hernández (CLB), and Brandon Bye (NE).