He grew up in Alabama football country. Now he’s anchoring the U.S. at the World Cup.

IRVINE, Calif. — At 6-foot-2 and some 200 pounds, Chris Richards would’ve made an imposing wide receiver or defensive back. He certainly has the pace and vertical leap for it, not to mention a high sporting IQ. Born in Birmingham and raised in nearby Hoover, Richards even grew up in prime Alabama fo...

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