Noahkai Banks Chooses Germany U-21, Ending USMNT Hopes for Dual-International Defender

Getty Images When Mauricio Pochettino named a youthful squad for the September and October international windows, you’d be quick to notice that a defender was missing from the ranks. Augsburg center back Noahkai Banks was called into the USMNT squad during the September international window and did not feature, and was omitted from subsequent camps as he wrestled with representing Germany or the United States. But as Germany’s U-21 squad has been named for the same window, Banks has been included for the country as Jurgen Klopp looks to turn around the German national team following a disappointing World Cup.…