CHICAGO -- Bayern Munich forward Julian Green wants to play for the U. Matt Thomas Raptors Jersey .S. national team and has applied to FIFA to change his association from Germany. The 18-year-old, who was born in Tampa, Fla., played for Germany in three qualifiers for the 2014 European Under-19 Championship, making his debut last Oct. 10 against Belarus and getting assists two days later against Latvia and on Oct. 15 versus Scotland. He made his professional debut for Bayern on Nov. 27 as an 88th-minute substitute in a Champions League match at CSKA Moscow. FIFA since 2009 has allowed a one-time change in national team affiliation for a player who has appeared in an official match for a youth national team as long as the player had dual citizenship at the time. "We are absolutely thrilled," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a statement Tuesday. "He is a very special talent. We wanted him to feel comfortable with our program and listen to his heart when making this decision." Green trained with the U.S. team in Germany this month ahead of its exhibition game against Ukraine. "Obviously this was a big decision, and I spent a long time discussing it with my family," Green said in a statement issued by the U.S. Soccer Federation. "I was born in Florida and my father still lives there, so I have deep roots in the U.S. Im very proud to be representing the United States. "A big part of the decision was the experience I had in Frankfurt. All the players were super nice and welcomed me from the beginning. Clint Dempsey gave me a jersey with my name on it, and the way they supported me gave me a lot of belief. The coaches have shown a lot of trust in me, and now I hope to do everything I can to earn a spot on the World Cup roster." Green has been invited to the U.S. training camp ahead of an April 2 exhibition against Mexico in Glendale, Ariz. He will become the latest German-American to join the U.S. program under Klinsmann, following Jermaine Jones, Fabian Johnson, Daniel Williams, Timmy Chandler and Alfredo Morales. Klinsmann played for Germanys team that won the 1990 World Cup and the 1996 European Championship, and he coached Germany to third place in the 2006 World Cup. He moved to California after retiring as a player in 1998 and replaced Bob Bradley as U.S. coach three years ago. Kawhi Leonard Raptors Jersey . Week 2s biggest games include Florida facing Miami and Notre Dame travelling to the Big House to conclude their rivalry against Michigan in primetime on TSN2 and TSN 1050. Kawhi Leonard Jersey .J. -- Kyle Palmieri thrilled his personal rooting section with an overtime winner that sent the Anaheim Ducks to their seventh straight win. https://www.raptorsrookiesshop.com/Tracy-Mcgrady-City-Edition-Jersey/ .Stanton suffered fractures in his face and other injuries when he was hit by a pitch Sept. 11. The Marlins are confident hell fully recover and be ready for spring training, and they hope to reach a long-term agreement with him.CORVALLIS, Ore. -- This was the type of game where No. 8 Stanford thrives, the sort of bare-knuckled, physical brawl where yards and points are hard to come by. Tyler Gaffney ran for three touchdowns and the Cardinal held off Oregon States fourth-quarter comeback bid in a 20-12 win Saturday night. Gaffney ran 22 times for 145 yards and scored on runs of 4, 9 and 32 yards to highlight a slow offensive night for Stanford (7-1, 5-1 Pac-12). Stanford totalled 276 yards of offence as quarterback Kevin Hogan completed just 8 of 18 passes for 88 yards. Oregon State didnt top 300 yards either, held to 288 -- well off the Beavers season average of 515 yards. OSU quarterback Sean Mannion, the national leader in yards passing and touchdown passes, was 41 of 57 for 271 yards and one touchdown. Beavers receiver Brandin Cooks, tops in the nation in receptions and yards, finished with nine catches for 80 yards. "Defensively, I thought we played extremely well, against the No. 1 quarterback and the No. 1 receiver in the nation. To hold Cooks down was phenomenal," Stanford coach David Shaw said. Stanfords defence came up big in key situations, as it turned back Oregon State on downs four times inside the Cardinal 35. Stanford held Mannion to less than 350 yards passing for the first time this season, and sacked him eight times. It wasnt pretty for the Cardinal offence, and in particular, Hogan. The Beavers defence had him scrambling, and Hogan was able to complete only three passes longer than 10 yards. "We should have played better in the passing game. I cant tell you exactly why, or what happened new. One thing I knew is this is the most pressure we have faced," Shaw said. But Gaffney, who leads Stanford in rushing with 878 yards this season, picked up the slack. Gaffney, who often gained yardage after the first contact, was effective in the second half, when he ran for 79 yards and two touchdowns. "If you can just get those extra yards, its something I take on myself as a pride thing, and you know, I think Stanford football is about it," Gaffney said. The Beavers (6-2, 4-1) trailed 20-9 with less than 4 minutes remaining and neaarly forced overtime. Toronto Raptors Jerseys. Down by eight, Oregon State drove to the Stanford 7 with 30 seconds remaining, but four consecutive incompletions stopped the rally and ended the Beavers six-game winning streak. The Cardinal win sets the stage for a showdown against No. 2 Oregon at home on Nov. 7. Last year, Stanford handed the Ducks their only loss of the season with a 17-13 win in Eugene. Twice during the first half and once in the third quarter, Oregon State coach Mike Riley decided to pass up field-goal attempts, and instead tried to convert a fourth-and-short. Stanford turned back each one. Cooks said the coach made the right call. "Thats what you have to do in big-time games. Its not on him. Weve got to make those plays," Cooks said. Stanford led 7-3 at halftime following a defensive struggle in the first half. Oregon State took a 3-0 lead early in the second quarter on Trevor Romaines career-best 50-yard field goal. The Beavers appeared that they would lead hold the lead into the break when a turnover on downs gave the Cardinal the ball on its own 34 with 46 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Stanford took advantage with a quick-striking drive, finishing when Gaffney bulled into the end zone from 4 yards out 7 seconds before halftime. The Cardinal capitalized on their momentum by forcing a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half. Gaffney scored two plays later on a 9-yard run to put Stanford ahead 13-3. Oregon State bounced back with its best possession of the night, a 12-play, 90-yard drive ending on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Mannion to Brandin Cooks. But the Cardinal made it 20-9 just 3 minutes into the fourth quarter on Gaffneys 32-yard cutback run for a touchdown. Romaine had 39-yard field goal with 3:57 left to pull the Beavers to 20-12. NOTES: Injuries left Stanford without two key players in WR Devon Cajuste (knee) and K Jordan Williamson (leg). Sophomore Conrad Ukropina kicked in Williamsons absence. ... Terron Wards 34-yard run midway through the third quarter was Oregon States longest running play of the season. ... Romaine missed his first extra-point kick in 37 tries this season. ' ' '