Klinsmann names USA squad for Jamaica qualifiers

[Zeppo]

Klinsmann Names 25-Player Roster to Prepare for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Against Jamaica

U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called 25 players into training camp to prepare for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Jamaica. The U.S. first faces the Reggae Boyz on Sept. 7 in Kingston. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast live on beIN SPORT.

Four days later, the U.S. will welcome the Caribbean nation to Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio ( TICKETS). As part of the continuing effort to connect with the fans, the U.S. Men’s National Team will host a public training session on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Columbus Crew Stadium. Admission and parking for the event are free. The match on Tuesday will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN3 and the Univision family. Fans can follow the match live on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and via Twitter @ussoccer.

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[Zeppo]

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION

GOALKEEPERS (4) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (9) : Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)

MIDFIELDERS (8) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Joshua Gatt (Molde), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (4 ): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos)

[Me]

He really seems to be in love with Torres and Williams. Didn't know he thought that highly of Zusi to include him in the squad over other creative options playing in Europe.

[Skeng DX]

no Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley

[Me]

You expected to see them in the squad?

[Skeng DX]

what happen to them?

[Me]

injury.

[Twan]

Herculez Gomez.....will cause Nosworthy and company a whole heap ah discomfort !!

[Reggaedoc]

What a difference. The article clearly outlines time and place of the matches, training dates, and most importantly, when and howmit can be viewed by the tele audience. If one was to call the JFF headquarters and ask them when and where overseas fans can view the first leg match, I can guarantee the answers will be a confusing admix of "I don't knows", and just simply wrong answers.

[Mosiah]

The JFF did issue statements regarding arrivals of overseas-based players and training times. Nodley Wright is doing a decent job as press officer.

[Me]

The JFF releases regarding this game have been very good. US soccer didn't say where overseas fans can watch the game.

[Me]

His movement is something they will pay attention to, but I think the effectiveness of Gomez is highly dependent on the quality of his teammates. I think that is a big reason why his performance in MLS wasn't near his performance in Mexico.

[HL]

...."decent" as opposed to good job"...

Still a difference!

[Zeppo]

He really seems to be in love with Torres and Williams.

Yes, and it's getting rather old.

In Williams' defense, he's constantly being played out of position on the right flank, since he's a defensive midfielder for his club. Klinsi needs to finally break down and put a real wide player on that side.

But Torres has just looked useless recently. He plays too slowly, gets overrun physically and then tends to completely disappear from the game.

[Reggaedoc]

But why is it so difficult for them to say how fans can view the game in Miami, Toronto, NY, etc?. If no overseas television broadcast is not available, I think it's ok to come out and say it. I am sure they are not expecting all the fans abroad to jump on a plane and come home to fill a 30k capacity stadium. Then they wonder why they are in financial problems, and fan base is dwindling. They just have not been able to get this right since the 1990s. This is nothing new.