Pool to gather on Jan. 4 ahead of friendly vs. Chile on Jan. 22 US national team’s January camp will have a decidedly MLS-heavy look. Twenty MLSers were named to the 24-man roster called up by Bob Bradley, including New York Red Bulls striker Juan Agudelo, San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski, and Sporting KC’s Teal Bunbury, in preparation for a friendly against Chile on January 22 at The Home Depot Center. The roster is young, with an average age just over 23. Half of the players have a chance to debut for the national team, and no player has more than four caps. “The timing is right to assess many of the younger players and to broaden the player pool as we look forward to the next three years,” Bradley said in a statement. “These extended camps give the coaching staff an opportunity to work with these players closely, and at the same time expose them to what the environment and expectations are like at the international level.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/breaking-down-usmnt-call-ups
Bradley calls in veteran-heavy squad for friendlies Four MLSers in roster featuring two-thirds of 2010 US WCup team The US take on Argentina on March 26 at the New Meadowlands Stadium and Paraguay three days later in Nashville, Tenn. GOALKEEPERS (3): Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tim Howard (Everton), David Yelldell (MSV Duisburg) DEFENDERS (9): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Jonathan Bornstein (Tigres UANL), Timothy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jay DeMerit (Vancouver Whitecaps), Oguchi Onyewu (FC Twente), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United), Zak Whitbread (Norwich City) MIDFIELDERS (9): Michael Bradley (Aston Villa), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Mikkel Diskeruud (Stabaek), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton Wanderers), Jermaine Jones (Blackburn Rovers), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht) FORWARDS (3): Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Jozy Altidore (Bursaspor), Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt) http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/bradley-calls-veteran-heavy-squad-friendlies
