Some Soccer News for Aug 28, 2017
du Nord, August 28, 2017
It's Day 240 of 2017. USMNT World Cup Qualifying is back and the games this week (Friday) and next (Tuesday) are big challenges. Schedule: -Fri Sep 1 USA v Costa Rica - 5:55pm CT on ESPN -Tue Sep 5 Honduras v USA - 4:30pm CT on beIN My USA WCQ Notes: A couple of key injuries are the story for the USA. Right fullback DeAndre Yedlin and left centerback John Brooks both have leg injuries and were not called in at all. Right fullback options are basically Eric Lichaj and Graham Zusi. Left centerback options are Matt Besler, Geoff Cameron and Tim Ream. There is also the issue that right centerback Omar Gonzalez is just returning from an injury at Pachuca, with 1 full game back. Forward is a real bright spot, where all 5 guys are scoring regularly right now. The options and match ups are as good as they have ever been. I am confused by not bringing in a young goalkeeper, especially Ethan Horvath who is the starter at Club Brugge now. Midfield has plenty of depth if not the perfect form for some of the players righ
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- Alejandro Bedoya
- Bobby Wood
- Brad Guzan
- Bruce Arena
- Christian Pulisic
- Chris Wondolowski
- Clint Dempsey
- Cristian Roldan
- DaMarcus Beasley
- Darlington Nagbe
- Dax McCarty
- DeAndre Yedlin
- Diego Váleri
- Dom Dwyer
- Eric Lichaj
- Ethan Horvath
- Fabian Johnson
- Geoff Cameron
- Graham Zusi
- John Brooks
- Jordan Morris
- Jorge Villafaña
- Jozy Altidore
- Kellyn Acosta
- Kevin Molino
- Matt Besler
- Matt Hedges
- Mauro Díaz
- Michael Bradley
- Nick Rimando
- Omar Gonzalez
- Paul Arriola
- San Jose
- Tim Howard
- Tim Ream