CHICAGO (June 23, 2015) – U.S. Men’s National Team mind mentor Jurgen Klinsmann features known as the 23-player roster that may protect the USA’s subject at 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The roster includes 17 people from 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. Ten players out of this team have now been an integral part of American groups that have claimed a Gold Cup in the past, including six from squad that won in 2013.
The MNT will require the pitch for one last Gold Cup tune-up against Guatemala on July 3 at LP Field in Nashville. The game will likely to be broadcast survive FOX Sports 1, UniMás and Univision Deportes Network. Ticket product sales for the online game have previously surpassed 25, 000 and it's also on track to split the record for attendance at a soccer game in Tennessee. (SEATS)
Four times later, the five-time Gold Cup champions begins their pursuit at subject defense in the 13th version regarding the tournament with all the opening round match against Honduras on July 7 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Tx. That online game will additionally be broadcast survive FOX Sports 1 and UniMás. (GOLD CUP PLAN)
Twelve CONCACAF teams will participate for the Gold Cup trophy: three from North America, five from Central The united states and four from Caribbean. The winning team qualifies for a playoff to find out which CONCACAF group participates within 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup (some sort of Cup gown rehearsal that features the champion from each region on the planet, the protecting World Cup Champion, plus the host, that 2017 will likely to be Russia).
With the Gold Cup winnings in 2013, the U.S. has recently competent for the playoff. If the MNT win the Gold Cup this summer, it can earn a computerized quote for Confederations Cup, which is the ultimate objective for Klinsmann while the group.
“Our approach for piecing together the roster with this summertime’s Gold Cup, which can be extremely, crucial to united states, is obviously to do every little thing possible to win this competition, " stated Klinsmann. "Winning it could be considered united states for 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia, so putting the pieces together is extremely vital. That’s why we came out with a roster high in quality, but also a lot of knowledge; players that are regularly playing when you look at the CONCACAF area as well as more youthful players that arrived through the ranks throughout the last 12 months that made a stamp in the senior nationwide Team system. It’s an exciting roster, and clearly we now have the opportunity to make some modifications after the team phase if necessary. We place a few of these things into consideration, so we think we now have a very, very good group that will win this prestigious competition.”
The MNT is coming off two huge road wins against No. 6-ranked Netherlands and reigning World Cup winner Germany, and it is riding a four-match unbeaten streak against opponents rated inside top 20 on earth (3-0-1). The united states is 4-2-1 in the 12 months.
Following the Group Stage, teams that be eligible for the quarterfinal round may replace up to six players regarding roster.
U.S. Roster By Position: Detailed Roster
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/2007), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake/2011, 2013), William Yarbrough (Club Leon)
DEFENDERS (7): Ventura Alvarado (Club The United States), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC/2009), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy/2013), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers/2011)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake/2009, 2013), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes/2011, 2013), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/2007, 2011), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo/2005), combine Diskerud (nyc FC/2013), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur), Gyasi Zardes (Los Angeles Galaxy), Graham Zusi (displaying Kansas City)
FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/2011), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC/2005, 2007, 2011), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes/2011, 2013)
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