And there it is. Jurgen Klinsmann going wide and expansive with his camp roster next week. The roster dominated by the return of golden boy Stu Holden and no place for Steve Cherundolo (or Carlos Bocanegra).
GOALKEEPERS (6) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.
After winning the Liga MX title and qualifying for the Copa Libertadores, Xolos has promptly gone out and won its first two matches in the group phase.
Following a win on the road against Millonarios of Colombia in which Edgar Castillo assisted on th game winner, the U.
A year-and-a-half after securing promotion to the top tier in Mexico, Club Tijuana have become champions of Mexico.
Xolos put a dream end to their impressive Apertura campaign bybeating Toluca, 4-1, on aggregate after a 2-0 victory in the second leg of the Liga MX finals on Sunday. Tijuana winning the Mexican championship not only caps off the club's remarkable rapid rise, but also gives Xolos a berth in the upcoming Copa Libertadores tournament.
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After falling 2-0 in the first leg, Club Tijuana bounced back to defeat Club León 3-0 on Sunday to reach the Liga MX final with a 3-2 aggregate score. Tijuana features three Americans who have contributed during this playoff run. [...]
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U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has released the 24-man roster that will aim to attempt to reach the final round of World Cup qualifying, and there are surprises aplenty.
Here is the full roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (5): Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Alan Gordon (San Jose Earthquakes), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders)
GUADALAJARA, Mexico There were some critical wins for Americans playing in Latin America this weekend, not least for Club Tijuana, who took chapiter place in the Liga MX. Edgar Castillo returned for the Xolos after missing the conclusion US national squad camp through injury, but Joe Corona dropped to the removing, coming on after [.
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Tijuana and Monterrey drew 1-1 on Sunday night, with Tijuana advancing to the Liga MX Apertura semifinals 2-1 on aggregate. Pablo Aguilar opened the scoring for Tijuana in the 51st minute with Monterrey equalizing deep into stoppage time at the Estadio Caliente. Edgar Castillo started for Tijuana with first-leg hero Greg Garza subbing on in the 71st minute.
Edgar Castillo got the start for Tijuana in their 1-0 opening leg win in their semifinal series with Monterrey. US Under-20 National Team player Greg Garza subbed on in the 78th minute and scored the game's only goal in the 86th minute. The series concludes on Sunday in Tijuana. Joe Corona was on the bench for Tijuana.
Michael Bradley's first season with Roma has hit its first speed bump.
According to Italian publication Gazzetta Dello Sport, Bradley suffered a muscle strain in his
right leg and will be out for Roma's trip to Inter Milan this weekend. There is no timetable given
for his return, and the injury will be monitored in the coming days, so it is unclear how it will
affect his standing for the U.
Remember how the U.S. entered last two World Cup qualifiers with no fewer than eight players unavailable through injury, and how despite that the team collected a 1-0 win at home against Costa Rica, and then two more players got hurt, and we still pulled off a huge 0-0 draw at Estadio Azteca?
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It's make it or break it time for the US Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann as he gets ready to take part in the first Hexagonal World Cup Qualifier of the year. Wednesday's result, while it certainly doesn't seal the fate of the USMNT in the 2016 World Cup, could very well set the tone of what we can expect from team this year.
No real surprises in this one here and only a few minor takeaways.
First, the roster:
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (World Cup qualifying Caps/Goals) – Detailed Roster
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa 5/3 SO), Tim Howard (Everton – 22/9 SO), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire – 0/0)
DEFENDERS (9): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City – 0/0), Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander – 31/5), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City – 5/0), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana – 0/0), Timmy Chandler (Nuremberg – 0/0), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders – 0/0), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy – 0/0), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim – 3/0), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg – 3/0)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Michael Bradley (Roma – 19/5), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo 0/0), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor – 9/0), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04 – 5/0), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht – 12/0), Jose Torres (Tigres – 9/0), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim – 4/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City – 3/0)
FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar – 17/6), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur – 26/10), Herculez Gomez (Santos – 6/2), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders – 11/10)
The match will air at 3 PM CST on Wednesday and it will be televised on beIn Sport (channel 620 for those of you with DirecTV). Here's the full roster for you USMNT fans out there:
GOALKEEPERS (3) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa - 5/3 SO), Tim Howard (Everton - 22/9 SO), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire - 0/0)
DEFENDERS (9) : Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City - 0/0), Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander - 31/5), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City - 5/0), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana - 0/0), Timmy Chandler (Nuremberg - 0/0), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders - 0/0), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy - 0/0), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim - 3/0), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg - 3/0)
MIDFIELDERS (8) : Michael Bradley (Roma - 19/5), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo - 0/0), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor - 9/0), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04 - 5/0), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht - 12/0), Jose Torres (Tigres - 9/0), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim - 4/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City - 3/0)
FORWARDS (4 ): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar - 17/6), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur - 26/10), Herculez Gomez (Santos - 6/2), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders - 11/10)
The numbers are world cup qualifying gaps and goals, respectively.
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Two more players, both (ahem) USMNT left backs are out for Friday. Edgar Castillo is also out for the Guatemala closer, but Fabian Johnson could be back for that. So... why aren't Heath Pearce and Chris Rolfe on their way to camp? We're now painfully thin (at best) at attack wide positions and left back, and reinforcements should be brought if for no other reason than in case of more injuries.
Just two day after announcing his 24-man roster for the next two World Cup qualifying matches, Jurgen Klinsmann has already lost four players due to injuries and illness.
Theteam revealed Tuesday that attackers Landon Donovan and Brek Shea were out due to injuries sustained in Major League Soccer matches last weekend.
Just two day after announcing his 24-man roster for the next two World Cup qualifying matches, Jurgen Klinsmann has already lost four players due to injuries and illness. Theteam revealed Tuesday that attackers Landon Donovan and Brek Shea were out [...]
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Alan Gordon was the biggest surprise in Klinsmann's roster announcement. (Getty Images)
I'm back in town after a weekend away. I'll get to some MLS items later on but just a quick note about this week, posts will be few and far between. I'll be tucked away at a conference the next two days, plus I have family in.
More defensive worries for U.S.A. fans heading into the World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico as Jurgen Klinsmann has dropped U.S. captain Carlos Bocanegra from the squad, while Timmy Chandler, Fabian Johnson and Danny Williams will miss the matches because of injuries and illness.
Besides Bocanegra there are eight players not in the squad that you would expect to see: Edgar Castillo (facial fractures), Chandler (hamstring), Steve Cherundolo (knee surgery), Tim Howard (broken bones in back), Johnson (hip), Jonathan Spector (ankle), Jose Torres (hamstring) and Williams (stomach virus).
With a little more than a week before the team begins reporting to Miami in preparation for the
two huge World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica, players have precious little time to make their last
case for inclusion on the roster. Several members of the MNT go head-to-head in leagues both east
and south of CONUS, which always adds a little intrigue.
With the first week of the 2013 MLS season in the books, it is time to look back at all the action on the latest episode of The SBI Podcast.
Co-host Garrett Cleverly and I discuss the top games from the weekend in MLS, including the thrilling six-goal shootout between the New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers, as well as Real Salt Lake's impressive opening win at San Jose.
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Edgar Castillo has been enjoying one of the best runs of form in the U.S. Men's National Team pool in recent weeks, but he won't be a part of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after suffering facial fractures in Club Tijuana's match against Atlast last weekend.
Herculez Gomez went scoreless but Santos Laguna still beat Chivas, Edgar Castillo helped Club Tijuana remain undefeated, while DaMarcus Beasley's goal drought continued.
Jermaine Jones has been quietly piecing together a strong season, and the 31-year-old midfielder will have an opportunity to further build on that when he takes on his former club in a marquee match on Saturday.
Schalke host Eintracht Frankfurt in a battle for sole possession of second place in the Bundesliga standings.
If Brad Guzan and Eric Lichaj are to get their first starts of the Premiership campaign with
Aston Villa, now might be the best time to do so.
The Villans are in last place in the Premier League standings and changes could be coming in
order to help them avoid a third straight defeat at the start of the year.
