The German manager welcomes his key players Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley back to the starting XI, and I believe that the USMNT will score in Wednesday’s friendly.
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Executive producer David Neal said part of Fox’s mission will be educating viewers about the tournament, which will bring together 16 national teams representing both North and South America. “Obviously when you get down and you decide on the final 23-man roster, there are very close, tight decisions to make”. “And we decided at this moment to go with Wondo”.
The U.S. was drawn into Group A in this summer’s Copa America and will face off against Colombia, Paraguay and Costa Rica. All USA matches will be broadcast live on FS1, UniMas and UDN.
United States of America began its final stretch of tuneups for the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Puerto Rico on Sunday, but did so largely with a roster that should look quite different when the US kicks off the tournament June 3 against Colombia. But most should be return to the national team for matches against Ecuador on Wednesday in Texas and Bolivia on Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas. His 49 career goals are good for second on the USA’s all-time scoring list. There were signs of brilliance and offensive prowess specifically by Bobby Wood, but it wasn’t the side’s best performance. According to U.S. Soccer, the record of the Yanks versus La Tri is 2-5-5. This month, earned a transfer to Hamburg in the Bundesliga. That importance means it’s likely that neither side treats this match like a friendly – it’s going to be an intense battle, with both the USMNT and Ecuador looking to beat the other to prove just how good they can be going into the Copa America Centenario.
Betancur, a nine-goal scorer last fall for FIU, halved the margin in the 42 minute with a wonder goal, a 25-yard half-volley that beat Guzan to the top right corner.
The versatile defender made 23 appearances in the Premier League last season, according to Squawka.com, gaining vital experience in one of the world’s toughest club competitions.
The 22-year-old starred for Sunderland on loan from Tottenham Hotspur as the Black Cats avoided relegation to the Championship division. Brooks had a solid season with Hertha Berlin and at some points in the season was the team’s best defender.
And as the US step up their preparation for the Copa America with an global friendly against Ecuador in Dallas on Wednesday, Klinsmann is in no doubt as to which tournament is superior.
MLS players have joined the team after this past weekend’s fixtures.
All but one of the 12 matches has been played in the United States.
Jermaine Jones is back after a move to the Colorado Rapids, tallying three goals in six games. Alas, he is not going to Copa and Chris Wondolowski is. They can say, ‘Where was Bobby Wood two years ago?’ Probably two years ago you [the media] said, ‘What is he doing calling in Bobby?’ But it was a chance to tell him, ‘Now it’s up to you, time to start grinding, working harder than everyone else.
The game against Ecuador will offer clues, perhaps, on Nagbe’s role within this team.
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Timmy Chandler returns for the first time since the 2015 Gold Cup.
