Read more Jose Manuel Miranda stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/26239/jose-manuel-miranda.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 09:52:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21484/7-cuban-soccer-players-defect-to-us.htmlMatt Cantor<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=83468&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401020438' border='0' />Seven Cuban soccer players defected from the national team over the last two days—five on Tuesday and two last night—slipping from their Tampa hotel after a game to seek asylum in the US, the Miami Herald reports. The first five have contacted a lawyer and are in discussions...Cuba goalie Jose Manuel Miranda makes a save during the first half of a CONCACAF men's Olympic qualifying soccer match against the United States in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, March 11, 2008. http://www.newser.com/story/21484/7-cuban-soccer-players-defect-to-us.htmlThu, 13 Mar 2008 12:27:00 CDT