US National Team - FM11

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Bedoya impresses for the United States

Johannesburg -- Alejandro Bedoya put in a man of the match performance during the U.S.A.'s friendly 1-1 draw with South Africa this evening, according to the American Football Informer.

Bedoya put in an impressive performance for the U.S.A. and his goal will have been the icing on the cake for the central midfielder. Bedoya gave the United States the lead with a tidy finish in the 40th minute. Bedoya's impressive performance was down to the constant goal threat he posed due to the accuracy of his shooting. The goal marked his first international goal of his career.

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2011 first half friendlies announced

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The first four friendlies for the United States squad have been announced today. The team will play their first friendly of the year on February 9th against Chile at Qwest Field. The next friendly will be away against the European nation of Montenegro on March 26. The June friendlies on the 4th and 8th will be on U.S. soil against El Salvador (New Balboa Stadium, San Diego) and Venezuela (INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver).

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Dec. 19, 2010

World Rankings announced

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The United States have dropped two places to 25th position in the latest World Rankings list. Spain hold on to their first place position in the rankings. The most improved nation was Chad who moved from 135th to 117th.

1. Spain
2. Holland
3. Germany
4. Brazil
5. Portugal
6. Argentina
7. England
8. Greece
9. Serbia
10. Uruguay
11. Italy
12. Slovakia
13. Croatia
14. Russia
15. Chile
16. Turkey
17. France
18. Ghana
19. Norway
20. Egypt
21. Slovenia
22. Ivory Coast
23. Paraguay
24. Sweden
25. United States

Moved up.
Moved down.
Stayed the same.

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Jan. 1, 2011

U.S.A. Best XI 2010

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2010 Final Statistics

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Jan. 4 - 8, 2011

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Jan. 23, 2011

Gold Cup group stage groups drawn

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The United States have been drawn in Group B of the North American Gold Cup along with Guatemala, Honduras, and Puerto Rico. Group matches will start on 6/1/2011.

Group A consists of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, and St. Vincent.
Group C consists of Canada, Cuba, Mexico, and Surinam.

The friendlies with Venezuela and El Salvador have been cancelled.

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Feb. 5, 2011

United States stars rested

WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S.A. coach Bob Bradley has named his squad for the friendly against Chile on Wednesday.

No real surprises as regulars Oguchi Onyewu, Clinst Dempsey and Jozy Altidore are all rested as Bradley looks to take the opportunity to experiment with other players. Rangers central midfielder Mikkel Diskerud could be given the opportunity to win his first cap, along with Tim Ream and Michael Stephens.

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Goalkeeprs: Brad Guzan, Tim Howard, Troy Perkins

Defenders: Jonthan Bornstein, Bobby Boswell, Sean Franklin, Omar Gonzalez, Eric Lichaj, Heath Pearce, Tim Ream, Jonathan Spector

Midfielders: Alejandro Bedoya, Danny Cruz, Brad Davis, Mikkel Diskerud, Eddie Gaven, Blair Gavin, Stuart Holden, Sacha Kljestan, Andy Najar, Logan Pause, Michael Stephens, Tony Tchani

Forwards: Juan Agudelo, Edson Buddle, Charlie Davies

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Feb. 9, 2011

USA Starting Lineup Announced

USA vs. Chile

GK - Tim Howard
RB - Eric Lichaj
CB - Sean Franklin
CB - Tim Ream
LB - Jonathan Bornstein
DM - Tony Tchani
MC - Mikkel Diskerud
MC - Alejandro Bedoya
AMR - Eddie Gaven
AML - Brad Davis
ST - Juan Agudelo

Subs
Brad Guzan
Jonathan Spector
Heath Pearce
Omar Gonzalez
Blair Gavin
Sacha Kljestan
Andy Najar
Stuart Holden
Charlie Davies

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Feb. 9, 2011

50th minute - Chile - Humberto Suazo
71st minute - Chile - Waldo Ponce



Note: I was actually very pleased with the squad I put up against a top Chile team and held them to two goals.

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Feb. 20, 2011

World Rankings Announced

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The United States have dropped 3 places to 28th position in the latest World Rankings list. Spain hold on to their first place position in the rankings. The most improved nation was Qatar who moved from 105th to 81st in the list.

1. Spain
2. Holland
3. Germany
4. Portugal
5. Brazil
6. Argentina
7. England
8. Serbia
9. Greece
10. Uruguay
11. Slovakia
12. Italy
13. Chile
14. France
15. Croatia
16. Russia
17. Ghana
18. Turkey
19. Slovenia
20. Ivory Coast
21. Norway
22. Egypt
23. Paraguay
24. Denmark
25. Switzerland

28. United States

Moved up.
Moved down.
Stayed the same.

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Mar. 20, 2011

U.S.A. squad announced

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The squad for the game against Montenegro has been announced. Coach Bob Bradley has called up many familiar faces, including Landon Donovan, Oguchi Onyewu, Michael Bradley, and Jose Torres.

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Injuries: Omar Gonzalez, Robbie Rogers, Brad Davis, Jermaine Jones

Withdrawn: Sean Franklin, Tim Ream

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan, Tim Howard, Troy Perkins

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra, Jonathan Bornstein, Bobby Boswell, Edgar Castillo, Steven Cherundolo, Jay DeMerit, Oguchi Onyewu, Jonathan Spector, Marvell Wynne

Midfielders: Alejandro Bedoya, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Mikkel Diskerud, Landon Donovan, Maurice Edu, Eddie Gaven, Stuart Holden, Sacha Kljestan, Tony Tchani, Jose Torres

Forwards: Jozy Alitdore, Edson Buddle, Charlie Davies

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Mar. 26, 2011

USA Starting Lineup Announced

USA at Montenegro

GK - Tim Howard
RB - Jonathan Spector
CB - Oguchi Onyewu
CB - Carlos Bocanegra
LB - Jonathan Bornstein
DM - Tony Tchani
MC - Maurice Edu
MC - Michael Bradley
AMR - Clint Dempsey
AML - Landon Donovan
ST - Jozy Alitdore

Subs
Brad Guzan
Steven Cherundolo
Edgar Castillo
Jay DeMerit
Mikkel Diskerud
Alejandro Bedoya
Eddie Gaven
Stuart Holden
Charlie Davies

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Mar. 26, 2011

56th minute - Montenegro - Mirko Vucinic (Penalty)
71st minute - United States - Landon Donovan
88th minute - Montenegro - Mirko Vucinic

Altidore to Donovan
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