Five Cuban Soccer Players Defect in Florida, Miami Herald Says

Five players from the Cuban under- 23 national soccer team defected after playing a match against the U.S. in Tampa, Florida, this week, and plan to seek asylum soon, the Miami Herald reported.

Goalkeeper Jose Manuel Miranda, defender Erlys Garcia Baro, midfielder Yordany Alvarez, defender Loanni Prieto and team captain Yenier Bermudez slipped out of their Tampa hotel on March 11, after planning before the Olympic qualifying tournament to leave, the newspaper said.”*

*From: http://www.bloomberg.com
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