American players Hunter Freeman and Clarence Goodson started and played the full 90 minutes for IK against powerhouse Rosenborg. It's great to see these guys getting serious minutes and valuable experience in Europe.

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Jermaine Jones' road to a full recovery took another step in the right direction, as Jones did something this weekend that he had not done in over a year.

Jones started and went the distance in a Bundesliga match for the first time since May 2009 in Schalke 04's season opening loss to Hamburg.

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Following an Eliteserien break Norway resumes play this weekend with Kennith Di Vita Jensen and Honefoss hosting Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek, while Hunter Freeman and Clarence Goodson of Start travel to Viking. Click to continue reading...

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The 2014 World Cup cycle will end in Brazil, but for the U.

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Jermain Jones (aka German Jones?) was originally named on the US roster to face Brazil in New Jersey, as was Columbus Crew defender Chad Marshall. However, both players have withdrawn from the squad. Jones
apparently needed more pre-season time with Schalke, as he's still recovering from injury.

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Coming off an embarrassing 8-1 loss, IK Start went back to its winning ways as Clarence Goodson made his way back into the lineup.

Having served a one-game suspension for yellow card accumulation last week, Goodson helped IK Start post a 3-1 victory over Brann.

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The highly-anticipated USA-Brazil friendly is just five days away, and now that we know who the United States will be fielding, it's time to take a look at what the starting lineup might look like on Tuesday.

The inclusion of Jozy Altidore to the squad should shake up the look of what we can expect from Bob Bradley against the Brazilians.

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The highly-anticipated USA-Brazil friendly is just five days away, and now that we know who the United States will be fielding, it's time to take a look at what the starting lineup might look like on Tuesday.

The inclusion of Jozy Altidore to the squad should shake up the look of what we can expect from Bob Bradley against the Brazilians.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Before Carlos Bocanegra captains the U.S. national team in its friendly against Brazil, he'll be trying to do something he hasn't done in nearly two years: make his team debut.

Bocanegra will be aiming to see action with new club Saint Etienne as it opens the season on the road against Paris Saint-Germain.

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Before Carlos Bocanegra captains the U.S. national team in its friendly against Brazil, he'll be trying to do something he hasn't done in nearly two years: make his team debut.

Bocanegra will be aiming to see action with new club Saint Etienne as it opens the season on the road against Paris Saint-Germain.

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Hunter Freeman and Clarence Goodson of Start host Brann, Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek welcome Stromsgodset and Kenneth Di Vita Jensen and Honefoss hit the road to play Kongsvinger in round 19 of the Eliteserien. Click to continue reading...

The roster for the upcoming friendly against Brazil was announced last night: GK: Brad Guzan, Timmy Howard D: Carlos Bocanegra, Jon Bornstein, Steve Cherundolo, Clarence Goodson, Chad Marshall, Jon Spector M: Alejandro Bedoya, Michael Bradley, Landon Donovan, Maurice Edu, Benny Feilhaber, Jermaine Jones, Sacha Kljestan F: Edson Buddle, Robbie Findley, Herculez Gomez This roster is interesting to say the least and not at all what some of us. Click to continue reading...

The USMNT roster for next week's friendly against Brazil at New Meadowlands Stadium has been released:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan, Tim Howard
DEFENDERS (6): Carlos Bocanegra, Jonathan Bornstein, Steve Cherundolo, Clarence Goodson, Chad Marshall, Jonathan Spector
MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya, Michael Bradley, Landon Donovan, Maurice Edu, Benny Feilhaber, Jermaine Jones, Sacha Kljestan
FORWARDS (3): Edson Buddle, Robbie Findley, Herculez Gomez

Personally, I was hoping to see some younger players (Stuart Holden, Jose Torres, Omar Gonzalez, Robbie Rogers) get an opportunity to play, but Bob Bradley has opted for a team made up exclusively of members of the 30-man pre-World Cup roster, with one notable exception: Jermaine Jones.

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Schalke's Jermaine Jones wasn't fit in time to participate with the USA in the 2010 World Cup, but he could be a key part of the squad that takes on Brazil in their upcoming August friendly.
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)
DEFENDERS (6): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)
FORWARDS (3): Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Pachuca) Click to continue reading...

Bob Bradley names an 18 man squad to face Brazil

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)

DEFENDERS (6): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)

FORWARDS (3): Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Pachuca)

German born Jermaine Jones, Schalke's holding midfielder will get a chance to take to the pitch for his US debut.

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Jermaine Jones highlights a strong roster for the upcoming friendly vs. Brazil. No real surprises other than that. My dreams of never seeing Robbie Findley in a US jersey again will have to wait...

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)
DEFENDERS (6): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)
FORWARDS (3): Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Pachuca)

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The US national team will play Brazil on August 10 at the new Meadowlands stadium and today coach Bob Bradley announced his squad for the game.

This will be the U.S.'s first game since the World Cup, and Bradley;s squad has a familiar look to it as 14 of the 18 players named were on the World Cup team.

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On Tuesday, the USA national team will take on Brazil in a friendly exhibition match in their first in preparation of World Cup 2014 in East Rutherford's New Meadowlands Stadium.

Among the U.S. regulars who were excluded by coach Bob Bradley were Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore, and Stuart Holden, who are all about ready to kick off with their European clubs.

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Bob Bradley has named his roster for the August 10 friendly against Brazil. A few names will pop up at you in this one including Jermaine Jones.

For the most part the roster resembles a lot of what we saw in South Africa with a few minor changes here and there. No Clint Dempsey or Jozy Altidore and interestingly enough no Charlies Davies.

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Jones gets first USMNT call up
by Brian Mechanick
The USA roster has been released for the August 11 friendly vs. Brazil, and here it is:
GOALKEEPERS- Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)
DEFENDERS- Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)
MIDFIELDERS- Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)
FORWARDS- Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Pachuca)
Thoughts on the Roster:
Bob Bradley and US Soccer have sent a clear message with this roster: win. Click to continue reading...

I think Bob Bradley has it in for me personally.
I truly, truly just cannot believe this roster.
The list for the U.S. national team's friendly against Brazil next Tuesday night at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.....
GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa). Click to continue reading...

Today, Bob Bradley announced the USA roster for next Tuesday's friendly against Brazil. The match, 7 p.m. CT on ESPN2 and Univision, will be the first for both squads since the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Props to former Wizard Herculez Gomez for his call-in. With only three forwards on the roster, he stands a good chance of seeing action once again. Click to continue reading...

The USA roster for next week's friendly has been released and it features some new faces as well as some familar ones, with 14 of the 18 players called in coming from the 2010 USA World Cup team.

Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Carlos Bocanegra are among the veterans, while Jermaine Jones and Alejandro Bedoya are two non-World Cup players on the squad that will face Brazil on Tuesday in New Jersey.

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The USA roster for next week's friendly has been released and it features some new faces as well as some familar ones, with 14 of the 18 players called in coming from the 2010 USA World Cup team.

Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Carlos Bocanegra are among the veterans, while Jermaine Jones and Alejandro Bedoya are two non-World Cup players on the squad that will face Brazil on Tuesday in New Jersey.

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Edgar Castillo may be coming off the bench with new club San Luis, but he made a case for more playing time with a goal in San Luis' 2-1 loss to Puebla.

Castillo came off the bench in the 55th minute of the match and scored nine minutes later, hitting a left-footed shot from distance into the back of the net.

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Edgar Castillo may be coming off the bench with new club San Luis, but he made a case for more playing time with a goal in San Luis' 2-1 loss to Puebla.

Castillo came off the bench in the 55th minute of the match and scored nine minutes later, hitting a left-footed shot from distance into the back of the net.

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Sacha Kljestan scored his first goal in Europe during the midweek in a UEFA Champions League qualifier, and he will look to follow that up in Anderlecht's season opener this weekend.

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Sacha Kljestan scored his first goal in Europe during the midweek in a UEFA Champions League qualifier, and he will look to follow that up in Anderlecht's season opener this weekend.

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Kenneth Di Vita Jensen and Honefoss seek a second straight win at home versus ODD while Start's American duo of Hunter Freeman and Clarence Goodson travel to Valerenga. Click to continue reading...

[from the AP] Ajax, Besiktas and Fenerbahce have shown interest in acquiring Jozy Altidore from Villarreal in addition to Premier League clubs, and a loan and permanent transfer both are possibilities for the 20-year-old American forward.

"A lot of the top clubs around Europe have been in touch, and we're just looking at what's the best for Jozy's career at this point," his agent, Lyle Yorks, said.

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[from the AP] Ajax, Besiktas and Fenerbahce have shown interest in acquiring Jozy Altidore from Villarreal in addition to Premier League clubs, and a loan and permanent transfer both are possibilities for the 20-year-old American forward.

"A lot of the top clubs around Europe have been in touch, and we're just looking at what's the best for Jozy's career at this point," his agent, Lyle Yorks, said.

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Herculez Gomez made his regular season debut for Pachuca this weekend, as the Tuzos tromped America, 3-0, to start off their Apertura campaign.

Just as he had for much of his time with former club Puebla and the U.S. national team this summer, Gomez came off the bench, playing 32 minutes in Pachuca's win.

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Herculez Gomez made his regular season debut for Pachuca this weekend, as the Tuzos tromped America, 3-0, to start off their Apertura campaign.

Just as he had for much of his time with former club Puebla and the U.S. national team this summer, Gomez came off the bench, playing 32 minutes in Pachuca's win.

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Soccer by Ives is reporting the Odense BK are interested in bringing in US defender Clarence Goodson:

"Odense is looking at Goodson as a replacement for departed defender Jonas Troest. Playing in the last year of his contract, Goodson has returned from the World Cup to score a goal in each of IK Start's last two games.

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Soccer by Ives is reporting the Odense BK are interested in bringing in US defender Clarence Goodson:

"Odense is looking at Goodson as a replacement for departed defender Jonas Troest. Playing in the last year of his contract, Goodson has returned from the World Cup to score a goal in each of IK Start's last two games.

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With the Scandinavian leagues in action over the weekend, Clarence Goodson scored in the 4th minute for IK Start's 1-0 win over Aalesund in Norway's Tippeligaen. Fellow US national Hunter Freeman had the assist on the goal, with both players going the full 90 for Start. Freeman was also yellow carded in the game. Click to continue reading...

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While most of the Americans Abroad contingent is either currently resting or preparing for the upcoming seasons, two players were busy scoring goals this past weekend.

Clarence Goodson and Mikkel Diskerud each scored goals for their respective clubs on Sunday, and both were headers.

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It was a fruitful weekend for the yanks in Norway as Stabaek's Mikkel Diskerud and Start's Clarence Goodson added to their season goal totals. Click to continue reading...

Not long after Clarence Goodson had bagged the lone goal (from a Hunter Freeman assist, no less) for a 1-0 IK Start win over Aalesund FK, Stabæk's Mikkel Diskerud opened the scoring in what would be a 2-2 draw at Brann. - Greg Seltzer Click to continue reading...

Clarence Goodson netted for Start as they finally got back into the win column while Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek suffered an embarrassing collapse to fall at home to Viking. Click to continue reading...