US National Team - FM11

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Torres suffers a damaged foot

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Jose Francisco Torres has been removed from the U.S.A. squad after suffering a damaged foot. DaMarcus Beasley has been called up instead.


Jose Torres

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Injury woes for the United States

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Michael Bradley has been removed from the U.S.A. squad after suffering a bruised head, along with Jay DeMerit after he suffered a hip injury. Andy Najar and Geoff Cameron have been called up to replace them.

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USA Starting Lineup Announced

USA vs. Poland

GK - Brad Guzan
DR - Steven Cherundolo
CB - Oguchi Onyewu
CB - Carlos Bocanegra
DL - Jonathan Bornstein
DM - Jermaine Jones
MC - Maurice Edu
MC - Benny Feilhaber
AMR - Clint Dempsey
AML - Brad Davis
ST - Jozy Altidore

Subs
Will Hesmer
Jonathan Spector
Sean Franklin
Omar Gonzalez
Ricardo Clark
Landon Donovan
Sacha Kljestan
DaMarcus Beasley
Robbie Findley

[Cody]

Following.

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Oct. 9, 2010

30th minute - Poland - Rafal Murawski
72nd minute - U.S.A. - Brad Davis
78th minute - U.S.A. - Oguchi Onyewu

Brad Davis' first international goal

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avyfRXmYv7E[/ame]

Onyewu's game winner off Brad Davis' free kick

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2tBHIVB6Jk[/ame]

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U.S.A. edge out opponents in close encounter

CHICAGO -- The United States won a hard fought battle against Poland on a fine autumn even at Soldier Field.

Midfielder Rafal Murawski gave Poland the lead with a screamer from well outside the area in the 30th minute. Winger Brad Davis then equalized for the United States in the 72nd minute with a well struck effort. Center-back Oguchi Onyewu scored what proved to be the winner for the home side in the 78th minute with a close range header.

Attendance: 21,575

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Oct. 12, 2010

USA Starting Lineup Announced

USA vs. Colombia

Gk - Brad Guzan
DR - Sean Franklin
CB - Jonathan Spector
CB - Omar Gonzalez
DL - Carlos Bocanegra
DM - Jermaine Jones
MC - Maurice Edu
MC - Sacha Kljestan
AMR - Landon Donovan
AML - Brad Davis
ST - Edson Buddle

Subs
Will Hesmer
Oguchi Onyewu
Steven Cherundolo
Jonathan Bronstein
Ricardo Clark
Clint Dempsey
Benny Feilhaber
DaMarcus Beasley
Robbie Findley

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Oct. 12, 2010

1st minute - U.S.A. - Edson Buddle
11th minute - Colombia - Aquivaldo Mosquera



[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VUVumWweGQ[/ame]

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U.S.A. struggle to draw

SEATTLE -- The United States came close to suffering an unexpected defeat at the hand of Colombia at Qwest Field Tuesday night.

Striker Edson Buddle got U.S.A. off to a flyer by scoring an incisive finish after just one minute. Strong center-back Aquivaldo Mosquera equalized for Colombia after 11 minutes with a fine header from point-blank range. Experienced center-back Ivan Cordoba's red card for a vicious foul in the 20th minute put Colombia's position under question.

Attendance: 28,319

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Oct. 14, 2010

World Rankings announced

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The United States have dropped one place to 23rd position in the latest World Rankings list. Spain hold on to their first place position in the rankings. The most improved nation was Georgia who moved from 97th to 82nd in the list.

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

Moved up.
Moved down.
Stayed the same.

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Nov. 11, 2010

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The United States squad for the friendly match against South Africa has been selected by coach Bob Bradley.

Bradley has used this game as an opportunity to recall a number of familiar players, including Heath Pearce, Bobby Boswell, Charlie Davies and Logan Pause. Cameroonian defensive midfielder Tony Tchani, who is eligible for the United States, is named in the squad and could make his first appearance for his new nation.

Robbie Findley has been withdrawn from the squad by his club Salt Lake. Herculez Gomez has been called up in his place.

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Injuries: Maurice Edu, Jay DeMerit, Carlos Bocanegra, Steven Cherundolo, Tim Howard, Jose Francisco Torres

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan, Will Hesmer, Troy Perkins

Defenders: Jonathan Bornstein, Bobby Boswell, Sean Franklin, Omar Gonzalez, Oguchi Onyewu, Heath Pearce, Jonathan Spector

Midfielders: Alejandro Bedoya, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis, Clint Dempsey, Benny Feilhaber, Stuart Holden, Jermaine Jones, Sacha Kljestan, Logan Pause, Tony Tchani, Landon Donovan

Forwards: Jozy Altidore, Edson Buddle, Charlie Davies, Herculez Gomez

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Nov. 17, 2010

USA Starting Lineup Announced

USA at South Africa

GK - Brad Guzan
RB - Jonathan Spector
CB - Sean Franklin
CB - Omar Gonzalez
LB - Jonathan Bornstein
DM - Tony Tchani
MC - Sacha Kljestan
MC - Alejandro Bedoya
AMR - Stuart Holden
AML - Brad Davis
ST - Charlie Davies

Subs
Troy Perkins
Bobby Boswell
Logan Pause
Oguchi Onyewu
Ricardo Clark
Jermaine Jones
Michael Bradley
Landon Donovan
Herculez Gomez

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Nov. 17, 2010

40th minute - U.S.A. - Alejandro Bedoya
61st minute - South Africa - Benni McCarthy

[Justo]

lookin good so far, couple of tough injuries early on though

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lookin good so far, couple of tough injuries early on though

I think Howard would've been good to go for the South Africa game but decided to keep on rolling with Guzan. Trying to get some of the younger guys some playing time alongside the veterans. Gonzalez and Franklin are playing pretty well together and may continue to get the start in friendlies, same with Brad Davis.