United States National Soccer Teams News

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it will be paired down to 23

U.S. TRAINING CAMP ROSTER BY POSITION

GOALKEEPERS (3):
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton)
 
DEFENDERS (9):
Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)

MIDFIELDERS (12):
DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), José Torres (Pachuca)

FORWARDS (6):
Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Puebla), Eddie Johnson (Aris Thessaloniki)

[Branj2]

Cant wait for the World Cup! I really dont watch US soccer mutch but I love the International games, the atmosphere is great! Lets go USA, hopefully we'll do a lot better than in 2006.

[Golden Kitten]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!

I love soccer and the World Cup is off the chart. It's really too bad that a lot of us turn our snoots up at soccer. It is a great game and it really does take skill and stamina to play it...

[Branj2]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!

I love soccer and the World Cup is off the chart. It's really too bad that a lot of us turn our snoots up at soccer. It is a great game and it really does take skill and stamina to play it...

I tried to play soccer while I was at Hoover and I was taught the hard way to respect the sport! Needless to say, I didnt last long I stuck with football, baseball, and track!

[EPJr]

Just five months after reaching the round of 16 in the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa, the US National Team will be returning to the country that hosted their thrilling, heart-stopping displays.

Bob Bradley & Co. will play South Africa’s national team on Nov. 17 at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town as part of the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Galavisión at a time yet to be determined.

“We are honored to once again be invited to participate in the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup,” said Bradley in a statement. “The experiences in South Africa the past three years were a critical component of our team preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and we will use this opportunity as part of the process of building for the next four year cycle.”

Fans will recall Green Point Stadium as the venue that housed Germany's 4-0 bashing of Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals, and the exciting semifinal match between Netherlands (3) and Uruguay (2).

The match, the US’ 11th on South African soil, will mark the Yanks’ second participation in the Nelson Mandela Challenge. The Americans defeated the Bafana Bafana three years ago with a long-range goal from Steve Cherundolo.

The two sides also met in Washington D.C. on June 3, 2000, with Cobi Jones leading the US’ 4-0 victory with a brace

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/us-take-south-africa-nov-17

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Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones was selected Thursday for the 20-man roster for the United States' exhibitions against Poland and Colombia next month and could make his national team debuts.

The roster:
Goalkeepers:
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, England), Tim Howard (Everton, England)

Defenders:
Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Etienne, France), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover, Germany), Clarence Goodson (IK Start, Norway), Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa, England), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan, Italy), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland, Denmark), Heath Pearce (Dallas), Jonathan Spector (West Ham, England)

Midfielders:
Alejandro Bedoya (Orebro, Sweden), Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus, Denmark), Stuart Holden (Bolton, England), Jermaine Jones (Schalke, Germany), Brek Shea (Dallas)

Forwards:
Jozy Altidore (Villarreal, Spain), Clint Dempsey (Fulham, England), Eddie Johnson (Fulham, England).

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Rookies Agudelo, Bunbury and Ream get US calls

Trio among nine MLSers to travel to South Africa for friendly

With most of his first-teamers busy with European club duty or Major League Soccer playoffs, Bob Bradley was expected to call a young group of players to compete against South Africa in a friendly on Nov. 17 in Cape Town (2 p.m. ET, ESPN2/Galavision)

Bradley, known for his unpredictable selections, surprised again, calling an even less experienced collection than anticipated.

Six players, including New York Red Bulls' Tim Ream and Juan Agudelo and Kansas City Wizards Teal Bunbury, will have a chance to earn their first cap.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rookies-agudelo-bunbury-and-ream-get-us-calls


FULL ROSTER

Goalkeepers:
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, England), Dom Cervi (Celtic, Scotland).

Defenders:
Nat Borchers (Real Salt Lake), Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa, England), Clarence Goodson (Start, Norway/Brondby, Denmark), Jonathan Spector (West Ham, England), Jonathan Bornstein (Tigres, Mexico), Tim Ream (New York), Gale Agbossoumonde (Miami/Braga, Portugal).

Midfielders:
Brian Carroll (Columbus), Robbie Rogers (Columbus), Eddie Gaven (Columbus), Mikkel Diskerud (Stabaek, Norway), Alejandro Bedoya (Orebro, Sweden), Logan Pause (Chicago).

Forwards:
Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Teal Bunbury (Kansas City). Juan Agudelo (New York).

[Golden Kitten]

 

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17 year old Juan Agudelo of the New York Red Bulls scores

USA 1:0 South Africa

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Pool to gather on Jan. 4 ahead of friendly vs. Chile on Jan. 22


US national team’s January camp will have a decidedly MLS-heavy look.

Twenty MLSers were named to the 24-man roster called up by Bob Bradley, including New York Red Bulls striker Juan Agudelo, San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski, and Sporting KC’s Teal Bunbury, in preparation for a friendly against Chile on January 22 at The Home Depot Center.

The roster is young, with an average age just over 23. Half of the players have a chance to debut for the national team, and no player has more than four caps.

“The timing is right to assess many of the younger players and to broaden the player pool as we look forward to the next three years,” Bradley said in a statement. “These extended camps give the coaching staff an opportunity to work with these players closely, and at the same time expose them to what the environment and expectations are like at the international level.”

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/breaking-down-usmnt-call-ups

[Neymar]

US sucks so bad.

God bless Ghana

[Neymar]

[bigmrg74]

I'm still mad with the USA not getting the 2022 World Cup.  Total BS.  We would have totally rocked with hosting it.  And to have it in Qutar of all places where the Lows are like 100 degrees F with their promises of an open air stadium that is air contition and is all super green as well?  The only green thing about is all the money that FIFA got in bribes to have it there.  Sorry, but if you want AC, you might as well put a roof on the things. 

[EPJr]

I'm still mad with the USA not getting the 2022 World Cup.  Total BS.  We would have totally rocked with hosting it.  And to have it in Qutar of all places where the Lows are like 100 degrees F with their promises of an open air stadium that is air contition and is all super green as well?  The only green thing about is all the money that FIFA got in bribes to have it there.  Sorry, but if you want AC, you might as well put a roof on the things. 

Why are U mad with the US?
WC 2022 will now be in the winter

[Neymar]

I'm still mad with the USA not getting the 2022 World Cup.  Total BS.  We would have totally rocked with hosting it.  And to have it in Qutar of all places where the Lows are like 100 degrees F with their promises of an open air stadium that is air contition and is all super green as well?  The only green thing about is all the money that FIFA got in bribes to have it there.  Sorry, but if you want AC, you might as well put a roof on the things. 

You hosted it in 94...and I remember it being a disaster


As an england fan my team didnt qualify, but if they did I am sure I would have had to travel thousands of miles from california to texas, to detroit like Brazilian and Argentine fans.

Let the rest of the world host. Doha will be amazing three African teams being the home nation of the world cup in a 12 year period(South Africa, Brazil, and Qatar)