Following Saturday's CONCACAF Cup defeat vs. Mexico, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann has rung the changes ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Costa Rica. Into the squad come goalkeeper Bill Hamid, as well as midfielders Mix Diskerud, Lee Nguyen, Brek Shea and forward Andrew Wooten. Meanwhile, eight players have been released back to their clubs: goalkeeper Nick Rimando, defenders DaMarcus Beasley and Matt Besler, midfielders Kyle Beckerman, Michael Bradley and Graham Zusi and forwards Clint Dempsey and Chris Wondolowski The changes mean that Klinsmann will pick from a squad of 21 players for the U.S.' final game before World Cup qualifying begins in November. Updated roster Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan, Bill Hamid, Tim Howard Defenders: Ventura Alvarado, Geoff Cameron, Brad Evans, Fabian Johnson, Michael Orozco, Tim Ream, Jonathan Spector Midfielders: Alejandro Bedoya, Mix Diskerud, Jermaine Jones, Lee Nguyen, Brek Shea, Danny Williams, DeAndre Yedlin Forwards: Jozy Altidore, Bobby Wood, Andrew Wooten, Gyasi Zardes
|