Jurgen Klinsmann reveals US National Team roster for CONCACAF Cup game against Mexico
US National Team Coach and Technical Director Jurgen Klinsmann has announced his 23-man roster for Saturday’s CONCACAF Cup game against Mexico, which will be played at the Rose Bowl in California. The winner qualifies for the Confederations Cup in 2017. “This roster is obviously full of experience,” said Klinsmann. “This […]

US National Team Coach and Technical Director Jurgen Klinsmann has announced his 23-man roster for Saturday’s CONCACAF Cup game against Mexico, which will be played at the Rose Bowl in California.

The winner qualifies for the Confederations Cup in 2017.

“This roster is obviously full of experience,” said Klinsmann. “This is about having a group of players who understand exactly now what this is all about. This is about momentum. This is about high energy. This is about representing my country. This is about belief and a high-level of aggressiveness in a one-off game to beat Mexico and to get to the Confederations Cup. It’s a unique opportunity, and you have to embrace it and give everything you have.”

U.S. Roster By Position

GOALKEEPERS (3) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (9) : Ventura Alvarado (Club America), DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)

MIDFIELDERS (7) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Danny Williams (Reading), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland), Graham Zusi (Sporting KC)

FORWARDS (4) : Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)

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