Miami — Goalkeeper Tim Howard says his decision to leave the English Premier League had nothing to do with being benched at Everton. It was the chance to play elsewhere — specifically, the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. “It gives me a chance to be in the shop window for the next World Cup, and the excitement of building something in Colorado,” Howard said on Tuesday. “People don’t care to hear that, but that was the most important thing.” Howard now faces another fight for playing time — on the U.S. national team. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann declined to say Tuesday whether he will go with Howard or Brad Guzan when the Americans play at Guatemala on Friday in a World Cup qualifier. The return leg is March 29 in Columbus, Ohio, and the U.S. can clinch a berth in the final round of qualifying by winning both games. Guzan, like Howard, plays in the Premier League — for Aston Villa. The 37-year-old Howard lost his job at Everton to Joel Robles and hasn’t played in a match since Jan. …
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