International Match Thread
For International Matches Only.
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U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION ÔÇô DETAILED ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (6): Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim)
FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Brek Shea (FC Dallas)
ROSTER NOTES
The U.S. has collected three consecutive victories, including a pair of shutout wins against Venezuela and Panama to open the 2012 campaign. In addition to providing a series of activities designed to develop individual player pathways, Klinsmann has given 41 players at least one cap through his nine games as head coach.
A total of 12 players return from the group that defeated Slovenia 3-2 in Ljubljana, including all three goalscorers: Edson Buddle, Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore.
Michael Bradley is the lone U.S. international playing in Italy, becoming a fixture in the lineup for Chievo in Serie A since moving there this summer. Bradley has started 22 straight league matches, and was named Man of the Match in the 1-0 win against Genoa last weekend.
Jozy Altidore and Steve Cherundolo remain involved in Europa League action, as AZ Alkmaar and Hannover have reached the Round of 32.
Eight leagues in seven different countries are represented on the roster.
Klinsmann added midfielder Sacha Kljestan and forward Brek Shea to the U.S. roster after Timmy Chandler (left hamstring strain), Landon Donovan (bronchitis) and Jose Torres (right hamstring strain) were forced to withdraw from the squad.
Shea originally was named to the U-23 MNT for its game against MexicoÔÇÖs U-23s on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas. But the FC Dallas forward will be with the senior team and has a chance to continue his streak of playing in every game with Klinsmann at the helm. Shea has started in seven matches and entered as a sub in two games.
Terrence Boyd is the only player on the roster who will seek to earn his first cap. The Borussia Dortmund-based striker has been a regular part of the U.S. U-23 MenÔÇÖs National Team. Boyd originally was named to the U-23 roster heading into the teamÔÇÖs Feb. 29 match against Mexico in Frisco, Texas, but he had not joined the team yet.
Goalkeeper Nick Rimando was named to KlinsmannÔÇÖs roster again. He had 45 shutout minutes during the USAÔÇÖs 1-0 win against Panama earlier this year and was named Budweiser Man of the Match.
Four players on the U.S. roster are age-eligible for the 2012 London Olympics: Jozy Altidore, Boyd, Shea and Danny Williams. Six former Olympics from the 2008 Beijing Olympics are on KlinsmannÔÇÖs current roster.
Jurgen Klinsmann returns to his old home ground, having played at local club Sampdoria in 1997.
USA VS. ITALY SERIES
The U.S. is 0-7-3 all-time against Italy, with the series starting on May 27, 1934, in the FIFA World Cup in Rome. Italy won that match 7-1.
Though Italy has dominated the series, the USA has posted three draws in the past six meetings.
The U.S. hosted Italy for the first time on May 30, 1984, for a friendly in East Rutherford, N.J. The two sides played to a scoreless draw ÔÇô the first draw from the USA after opening the series with four losses from 1934 to 1952.
The U.S. and Italy last met on June 15, 2009, in the FIFA Confederations Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. Landon Donovan gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead when he converted a penalty in the 41st minute, but the defending Confederations Cup champs scored three unanswered goals for the 3-1 victory.
Italy is 3-0-0 when the team hosts the U.S., 0-0-2 in USA-hosted matches and 4-0-1 on neutral sites.
Go America.
For International Matches Only.
KICK OFF//19.50GMT//20.50CET//14.50EST//05.50AEST
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION ÔÇô DETAILED ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (6): Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim)
FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Brek Shea (FC Dallas)
ROSTER NOTES
The U.S. has collected three consecutive victories, including a pair of shutout wins against Venezuela and Panama to open the 2012 campaign. In addition to providing a series of activities designed to develop individual player pathways, Klinsmann has given 41 players at least one cap through his nine games as head coach.
A total of 12 players return from the group that defeated Slovenia 3-2 in Ljubljana, including all three goalscorers: Edson Buddle, Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore.
Michael Bradley is the lone U.S. international playing in Italy, becoming a fixture in the lineup for Chievo in Serie A since moving there this summer. Bradley has started 22 straight league matches, and was named Man of the Match in the 1-0 win against Genoa last weekend.
Jozy Altidore and Steve Cherundolo remain involved in Europa League action, as AZ Alkmaar and Hannover have reached the Round of 32.
Eight leagues in seven different countries are represented on the roster.
Klinsmann added midfielder Sacha Kljestan and forward Brek Shea to the U.S. roster after Timmy Chandler (left hamstring strain), Landon Donovan (bronchitis) and Jose Torres (right hamstring strain) were forced to withdraw from the squad.
Shea originally was named to the U-23 MNT for its game against MexicoÔÇÖs U-23s on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas. But the FC Dallas forward will be with the senior team and has a chance to continue his streak of playing in every game with Klinsmann at the helm. Shea has started in seven matches and entered as a sub in two games.
Terrence Boyd is the only player on the roster who will seek to earn his first cap. The Borussia Dortmund-based striker has been a regular part of the U.S. U-23 MenÔÇÖs National Team. Boyd originally was named to the U-23 roster heading into the teamÔÇÖs Feb. 29 match against Mexico in Frisco, Texas, but he had not joined the team yet.
Goalkeeper Nick Rimando was named to KlinsmannÔÇÖs roster again. He had 45 shutout minutes during the USAÔÇÖs 1-0 win against Panama earlier this year and was named Budweiser Man of the Match.
Four players on the U.S. roster are age-eligible for the 2012 London Olympics: Jozy Altidore, Boyd, Shea and Danny Williams. Six former Olympics from the 2008 Beijing Olympics are on KlinsmannÔÇÖs current roster.
Jurgen Klinsmann returns to his old home ground, having played at local club Sampdoria in 1997.
USA VS. ITALY SERIES
The U.S. is 0-7-3 all-time against Italy, with the series starting on May 27, 1934, in the FIFA World Cup in Rome. Italy won that match 7-1.
Though Italy has dominated the series, the USA has posted three draws in the past six meetings.
The U.S. hosted Italy for the first time on May 30, 1984, for a friendly in East Rutherford, N.J. The two sides played to a scoreless draw ÔÇô the first draw from the USA after opening the series with four losses from 1934 to 1952.
The U.S. and Italy last met on June 15, 2009, in the FIFA Confederations Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. Landon Donovan gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead when he converted a penalty in the 41st minute, but the defending Confederations Cup champs scored three unanswered goals for the 3-1 victory.
Italy is 3-0-0 when the team hosts the U.S., 0-0-2 in USA-hosted matches and 4-0-1 on neutral sites.
Go America.
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