Jurgen Klinsmann's first US National Team roster has been announced and really there aren't too many shockers listed here.

There were plenty of shocks to this roster like DC's Bill Hamid or seeing some names like Michael Orozco Fiscal again. Seven MLSers were called this time, which is great to see.

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION - Detailed Roster

GOALKEEPERS (2): Bill Hamid (D.C.United), Tim Howard (Everton)
DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Etienne), Edgar Castillo (Club America), Timmy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), José Torres (Pachuca)

FORWARDS (5): Freddy Adu (Benfica), Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Jurgen Klinsmann has released his line up for the upcoming friendly versus Mexico.

GK: Bill Hamid (D.C.United), Tim Howard (Everton) DEF Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Etienne), Edgar Castillo (Club America), Timmy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls) MID: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca) FOR: Freddy Adu (Benfica), Juan Agudelo.

Come join Minnesota supporters of the Men's National Team, along with readers of IMSoccer News, duNord Futbol, American Outlaws Mpls. & St. Paul Chapters and the Dark Clouds supporters group for a US National Team watch party.

The US National Team plays Mexico in their first game since the 4-2 defeat to El Tri in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final.

GOALKEEPERS (2):
Bill Hamid (D.C.United)
Tim Howard (Everton)
DEFENDERS (8):
Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Etienne)
Edgar Castillo (Club America)
Timmy Chandler (FC Nürnberg)
Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96)
Clarence Goodson (Brondby)
Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis)
Heath Pearce (Chivas USA)
Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls)
MIDFIELDERS (7):
Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake)
Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Maurice Edu (Rangers)
Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04)
Brek Shea (FC Dallas)
José Torres (Pachuca)
FORWARDS (5):
Freddy Adu (Benfica)
Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls)
DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla)
Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt)
Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)

The Bundesliga is back in its 49th incarnation and Friday's curtain raiser was both wonderful and frightening frightening at least for Bayern, Leverkusen and who else might have had vague hopes to win the league next year.

Dortmund 3-1 Helpless SV. Defending champions Dortmund kicked off the new season in style and with a promise of beautiful football, only they seem to be able to deliver this season.

Come join Minnesota supporters of the Men's National Team, along with readers of IMSoccer News, duNord Futbol, American Outlaws Mpls. & St. Paul Chapters and the Dark Clouds supporters group for a US National Team watch party.

The US National Team plays Mexico in their first game since the 4-2 defeat to El Tri in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's Northern Curve celebrates the fact that their club lived to see another year in the Bundesliga, by retelling the story of their epic escape through triptychs, culminating in the 1-1 away draw against Bochum in the relegation play-offs. Set to the soundtrack of the great Italo Western opera Once Upon a Time in the West.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's Northern Curve celebrates the fact that their club lived to see another year in the Bundesliga, by retelling the story of their epic escape through triptychs, culminating in the 1-1 away draw against Bochum in the relegation play-offs. Set to the soundtrack of the great Italo Western opera Once Upon a Time in the West.

Multiple reports in American soccer media and Italian dailies have U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Michael Bradley leaving Germany for Italy's Chievo Verona.
The Borussia Mönchengladbach man is on the outs and a move to the Serie A was exactly what new USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said was necessary for Bradley when he indicated that Bradley was left off the upcoming international friendly rosters for Costa Rica and Belgium to sort out his club situation.