A rash of injuries and illness have left U.S. men's national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann with
a weakened roster ahead of Wednesday's match against Italy, making his decisions on a starting
lineup that much tougher.
The loss of Landon Donovan, Timmy Chandler and Jose Torres, coming on the heels of losing Oguchi
Onyewu has left Klinsmann with a group that won't quite look like the nearly full-strength side he
looked like he would have available in Genoa on Wednesday.
Mano Menezes
Brazil take on the USA in Washington tomorrow evening. The South Americans are fresh from a 3-1
win over Denmark in Germany. But the home nation will prove more of a threat after dispatching
Scotland 5-1 on Sunday. Brazil coach Mano Menezes has made changes as he prepares his side for the
London Olympics.
La Dirección General de Selecciones Nacionales da a conocer la convocatoria de jugadores de la
Selección Nacional Preolímpica para la concentración del 12 al 15 de febrero. La cita para
iniciar la concentración será el domingo 12 de febrero a las 20:00 hrs. en el Centro de Alto
Rendimiento y la atención a prensa se realizará el lunes 13 de febrero a las 11:45 hrs.
Alan Pulido es la principal novedad de la lista de 21 jugadores que el técnico Luis Fernando Tena
presentó el jueves de la preselección mexicana que buscará en marzo un boleto al torneo de
fútbol de los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres.
Es la segunda lista de jugadores dada a conocer por Tena para enfrentar el torneo preolímpico de
la CONCACAF, que se realizará en marzo en Estados Unidos.
La Dirección General de Selecciones Nacionales da a conocer la convocatoria de la Selección
Nacional Preolímpica que enfrentará en partido de preparación su similar de Estados Unidos, en
juego a efectuarse el miércoles 29 de febrero en Dallas Stadium de Frisco, Texas.
La concentración iniciará el domingo 26 de febrero a las 20:00 hrs.
Miguel Angel Ponce and Marco Fabian are among the 20 players called in by Mexico Under-23 coach
Luis Fernando Tena for Wednesday's friendly against the United States U-23 national team at FC
Dallas Stadium.
Ponce, a Mexican-American left back, and Fabian, his club teammate and a star attacker for
Chivas de Guadalajara, highlight the roster, which does not include Olympic-eligible players such
as Giovani dos Santos, Jonathan dos Santos or Carlos Vela.
The USA' starting lineup against Italy:
1-Howard
2-Cherundolo 4-Goodson 5-Bocanegra (capt.) 3-Johnson
6-Bradley 8-Edu
7-Williams 10-Dempsey 11-Shea
9-Altidore
Subs12-Rimando13-Spector14-Parkhurst15-Cameron16-Kljestan17-Buddle18-Boyd
Roster notes:
- Brek Shea makes his 10th consecutive appearance, remaining the only U.
If you think of Italy as the overrated team that failed in the last World Cup you would be out
of date. Sure, Italy is not as grand as it once was. But currently residing in a range with France,
Russia, Bosnia and the Czech Republic, Italy is actually a team with offense. In their last 10 they
have 7 wins, 2 losses and a draw with a +10 goal difference.
The United States earned their first ever win over Italy in Genoa with an early second
half goal from in-form Clint Dempsey.
USMNT's SetupJurgen Klinsmann selected to his seemingly favorite 4-2-3-1 formation. With the absences of Landon
Donovan, Tim Chandler, Oguchi Onyewu, Jose Torres and Jermaine Jones, the Yank's squad depth was
tested.
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As we stand two months away from the start of the U.S. Men's national team's World Cup
qualifying process, it is about that time to start considering just what sort of team we can expect
to take the field for the United States in June.
Jurgen Klinsmann has never coached a World Cup qualifier before (Germany didn't have to qualify
as World Cup 2006 hosts), but that doesn't mean he doesn't have some idea of what lies ahead in
venues like Guatemala and Jamaica.
The U.S. set to take on Scotland in front of a record-setting crowd at EverBank Field in
Jacksonville, Fla. As usual, ussoccer.com has provided all the news and notes you need to get
primed for the match. Here's some of the highlights:
- The U.S. has collected four consecutive victories dating back to last year, including three
straight shutout wins against Venezuela, Panama and Italy for the 2012 campaign.
Kickoff is looming, so we have the starters and a starter, the snazzy new Behind The Crest clip. As
for the line-up... well well, Torres on left wing - and I thought that was only the notion of a
madman. Ha! Howard; Cherundolo, Cameron, Bocanegra, Johnson, Edu, Bradley, Jones, Donovan, Torres,
Boyd Bench: Guzan, Onyewu, Beckerman, Castillo, Corona, Gomez, Wondolowski - Greg
Article by Luke LohrThe United States Men's National team was fresh off their 5-1 win against Scotland when they were
humbled by a feisty Brazilian squad. The match at FedEx field held over 39,000 fans and they were
witness to an American side of split-personalities.
Can you honestly say you expected the Yanks to win this one? Well, after the 5-1 hammering dealt
to Scotland perhaps US fans had good reason to. Reality check friends...Brazil is way better than
Scotland. Let us mow through some random thoughts together about the team and the game!
Defense: Timid on the ball, dynamic outside
Oguchi Onyewu's size may no longer offset his liability.
