Bob Bradley has named his team to face Brazil next week, with 14 players returning from the team that went to South Africa.
RSL Soapbox: Buddle Should Start Against Brazil
With Real Salt Lake’s weekend action concluded, RSL fans can shift focus to the United States men’s national team’s mid-week friendly against Brazil. That focus starts with a decision at striker for Bob Bradley, with SB Nation’s Real Salt Lake blog, RSL Soapbox, wonder if MLS’s leading scorer will get the call:
For more, read Will Coach Bradley start Buddle? at RSL Soapbox.
Read Article >United States Vs. Brazil: Jozy Altidore And Omar Gonzalez In, Jermaine Jones And Chad Marshall Out
Villareal striker Jozy Altidore and Los Angeles Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez have been added to the United States’ roster for next week’s friendly against Brazil, it was announced today. The duo will replace midfielder Jermaine Jones and defender Chad Marshall, players originally named to the initial 18-man squad.
Jones, who was in line to make his first appearance for the U.S. since switching his affiliation from Germany, will stay with Schalke 04, the club team for whom he missed last season with a shin injury. Schalke opens their Bundesliga season against Hamburg on August 21.
Read Article >United States Announces Call-Ups For August 10 Friendly Against Brazil
U.S. Soccer has announced the 18 players who will be called-up for next week’s international friendly at Giants Stadium against Brazil.
The team, which was announced on Wednesday via U.S. Soccer’s web site, could mark the U.S. debut of midfielder Jermaine Jones. Jones, a midfielder for Schalke 04 of the Bundesliga, switched his international affiliation from Germany to the United States last year, but due to injury issues, he has yet to make an appearance for his new country.
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