"Some of us play for the national team, " the group said in a statement.
She was called up to play for the national team but her culture's traditions and views prevented her from accepting the honour.
There will be other opportunities to play for the national team.
Under that plan, at the start of every game, each club must field at least six players who are eligible to play for the national team of the country of the club.
Continuing his work while also playing football, Antunes went on to play for the national team, as did his father and all four his of brothers -- one of whom enjoyed a successful professional career in Portugal.
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The rules of FIFA, soccer's world governing body, allow for players to switch their allegiances as long as they have yet to play a tournament match for the senior national team.
Football's governing body will consider a suggestion that a player over the age of 18 need only live in a new country for three rather than the current five years before he can play for its national team.
Matthew Bumford, the petitioner calling for the establishment of a national team, argued that players should be given the choice to play for Wales.
"I think they probably have guys on their team, after they win the national championship, may not play for Syracuse anymore, " Williams said.
The FIFA insurance program starts after the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine, with UEFA providing insurance for the 16-team event and all national team matches involving players who play in Europe until September 1.
While many top American players declined to play for their national team -- because of injury or choosing instead to stay with their Major League teams preparing for the upcoming season -- the World Baseball Classic has generated significant buzz internationally.
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