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Rumor Central:
Canada to host US in WCQ tuneup?


The Canadian Soccer Association is set to make a few big announcements on Thursday, but who saw this one coming?

Rumors are that the CSA will not only announce the sites for Canada's World Cup Qualifying matches on Thursday, but it appears they'll also drop the news that Canada will host the US sometime in a friendly tuneup before the qualifiers. The US - who beat Canada in Detroit during the group stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup last summer - have not played in Canada since a 3-0 win in Vancouver in 1997.

The Canucks lead the series 6-3-1 in matches played in Canada all-time, dating back to 1925. (CBC Sports - Canada to face US in World Cup qualifier tuneup www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/opinion/2012/02/canada-to-face-us-in-world-cup-qualifer-tuneup.html)

www.mlssoccer.com/blog/post/2012/02/01/rumor-central-canada-host-us-wcq-tuneup

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US to face rivals Canada in Toronto friendly on June 3


The match, which will be televised live in the US on NBC Sports Network at 7 pm ET, will also serve as the final tune-up for both squads ahead of the third round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.

“First of all, we are honored to be chosen to be part of Canada's Centenary celebration,” US head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a statement. “This is exactly the type of challenge we are looking for as we grow the team and get ready for the start of World Cup qualifying. There is a great history in the rivalry, and Canada is a team we could see in the final round of qualifying. It's a win-win for everybody.”

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/02/02/us-face-rivals-canada-toronto-friendly-june-3

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US schedule Scotland friendly in Jacksonville on May 26


Add Scotland to the list of friendlies United States national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann will use to round his team into form prior to the start of World Cup qualifying in June.

US Soccer announced on Wednesday that the US will play their seventh-ever match against Scotland on May 26 at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for at 8 pm ET, and the match will mark the national side’s debut on NBC Sports Network. It will also be televised on the Univision family of networks.

"Jacksonville has an amazing facility and is the perfect place for us to begin our important summer schedule," Klinsmann said in a statement. "We are excited to bring the US national team back to a part of the country we haven't visited in many years. It's fantastic that we can continue to give fans in different parts of the country the chance to share in the journey."

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/02/15/us-play-friendly-against-scotland-jacksonville-may-26

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Cameron highlights four MLSers called for US-Italy match


LA Galaxy stars Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle and a revitalized Geoff Cameron highlight the MLS contingent of head coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s US roster for a huge international friendly against Italy next week.

The trio is also joined by Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando for the match on Feb. 29 in Genoa, perhaps the toughest test yet under Klinsmann’s tenure as World Cup qualifying looms this summer. The 21-man roster was announced by US Soccer on Thursday.

FULL ROSTER

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

DEFENDERS (7):
Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)

MIDFIELDERS (6):
Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim)

FORWARDS (5):
Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/02/23/cameron-highlights-four-mlsers-called-us-italy-match

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Stone-Cold Stunner
Dempsey scores as US notch a huge upset win over Italy


The US national team produced their first-ever win against Italy thanks to Clint Dempsey’s second-half strike in a 1-0 win at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa on Wednesday.

The pivotal moment came in the 55th minute when Fabian Johnson whipped in a teasing ball that Jozy Altidore laid off superbly for the on-rushing Dempsey, who drilled his shot hard and low past the despairing dive of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

The win marks the first time the US have defeated Italy in 11 attempts since the nations first met 82 years ago. It also marks the first time Italy have lost in Genoa since 1924.

www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-02-29-ita-v-usa/recap

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCW61Eycwps&feature=youtu.be

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Here? Just a friendly
In Italy? A fiasco


Here in the US we're fed a steady diet of "don't get too worked up about friendly wins." And it's sound advice that goes all the way back to the 3-6-1 thrashing of Austria in the lead-up to the 1998 World Cup.

In Italy, though, they are a bit more... passionate. Or uncompromising. Or irrational.

However you want to put it, the Italian press is, in the wake of the US' 1-0 win over the Azzuri on Wednesday, showing the fight and engagement that both the players and fans in Genoa clearly lacked (the crowd, I think we can all agree, was terrible).

La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian soccer bible, called the US win "A fiasco." And it gets more colorful from there.

www.mlssoccer.com/blog/post/2012/02/29/here-just-friendly-italy-fiasco

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Klinsmann calls initial list of 16 players for USMNT roster


The group will convene in Orlando, Fla., for training camp until May 25, at which time Klinsmann will select a final 23-man roster for friendlies against
Scotland in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 26;
Brazil in Landover, Md., on May 30;
Canada in Toronto on June 3.

Those matches are followed by the US' debut in 2014 World Cup qualifying
vs. Antigua and Barbuda in Tampa, Fla., on June 8
vs. Guatemala in Guatemala City on June 12.

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

Defenders (4):
Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Alfredo Morales (Hertha Berlin)

Midfielders (8):
Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim)

Forwards (1):
Clint Dempsey (Fulham)

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/05/15/klinsmann-calls-initial-list-16-players-usmnt-roster

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Agudelo, Cameron, Wondolowski among 11 more named to US camp


UPDATED U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION

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

DEFENDERS (8):
Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Alfredo Morales (Hertha Berlin), Oguchi Onyewu (Sporting Lisbon), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland)

MIDFIELDERS (9):
Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (7):
Juan Agudelo (Chivas USA), Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/05/20/agudelo-cameron-wondolowski-among-11-more-named-us-camp

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No surprises on Klinsmann's US cuts


FULL USMNT TRAVEL SQUAD

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

DEFENDERS (7):
Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Oguchi Onyewu (Sporting CP), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland)

MIDFIELDERS (7):
Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca)

FORWARDS (6):
Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos Laguna), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/05/25/commentary-no-surprises-klinsmanns-us-cuts

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With Euro stars out, Klinsmann leans on fresh faces

GOALKEEPERS (3):
Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (6):
Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steven Beithasour (San Jose Earthquakes), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim)

MIDFIELDERS (9):
DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5):
Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Alan Gordon (San Jose Earthquakes)



Mexico name squad for next week's friendly vs. USMNT

Goalkeepers:
Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio, France), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca)

Defenders:
Francisco Javier Rodríguez (Stuttgart, Germany), Héctor Moreno (Espanyol, Spain), Severo Meza (Monterrey), Hugo Ayala (UANL Tigres), Jorge Torres Nilo (UANL Tigres), Enrique Pérez (Morelia), Adrian Aldrete (América)

Midfielders:
Jesús Zavala (Monterrey), Manuel Viniegra (UANL Tigres), Edgar Gerardo Lugo (Santos Laguna), Pablo Barrera (Cruz Azul), Andrés Guardado (Valencia, Spain), Ángel Reyna (Monterrey)

Forwards:
Elías Hernández (UANL Tigres), Aldo de Nigris (Monterrey), Javier Hernández (Manchester United, England)

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That's History

Howard, US stun El Tri for first win in Mexico in 25 tries

www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-08-15-mex-v-usa/commentary

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Klinsmann reveals 25-man roster for USMNT January camp


USMNT 2013 January Camp Roster

Goalkeepers (3):
Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire)

Defenders (9):
Steven Beitashour (San Jose Earthquakes), Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), A.J. DeLaGarza (LA Galaxy), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Connor Lade (New York Red Bulls), Alfredo Morales (Hertha Berlin/Germany), Justin Morrow (San Jose Earthquakes), Jeff Parke (Philadelphia Union)

Midfielders (8):
Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (out of contract), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg/Norway), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City), Joshua Gatt (Molde/Norway), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

Forwards (5):
Juan Agudelo (Chivas USA), Will Bruin (Houston Dynamo), Edson Buddle (Colorado Rapids), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/01/06/klinsmann-reveals-25-man-roster-usmnt-january-camp

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The number of call-ups allow Klinsmann the flexibility of managing a roster that features eight players who are one caution card away from suspension. The roster is expected to be pared down following the two international friendlies.

Due to outstanding club commitments (playoffs, domestic and continental cup competitions), several players will be late arrivals into camp.

GOALKEEPERS (6):
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/England), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton/England), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8):
DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla/Mexico), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/England), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana/Mexico), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby/Denmark), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim/Germany), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg/Germany)

MIDFIELDERS (10):
Michael Bradley (Roma/Italy), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana/Mexico), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor/Turkey), Stuart Holden (Bolton/England), Jermaine Jones (Schalke/Germany), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht/Belgium), Brek Shea (Stoke City/England), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim/Germany), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5):
Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar/Netherlands), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna/Austria), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur/England), Herculez Gomez (Santos Laguna/Mexico), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

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The US national team’s record-setting winning streak is well intact, and Jozy Altidore’s summer just keeps getting better and better.

Altidore scored three goals and assisted on another in the span of 31 minutes in the second half Wednesday as the Americans rallied from a forgettable start to post a 4-3 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in an international friendly at Asim Ferhatovic Hase Stadium in Sarajevo.

The US have now won 12 matches in a row dating back to a 4-3 win over Germany on June 2, the longest active winning streak in the world and the longest in USMNT history. The result also marked the first time the Americans have ever rallied from a deficit on European soil to post a win, improving their record to 3-2-1 in Europe since head coach Jurgen Klinsmann took over two years ago.

www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lcRfMhuoUak

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World Cup:
USMNT schedule November road friendly against Scotland at Hampden Park


It's been more than a year since the US national team pasted Scotland in Florida. Come November, the Scots will have a chance to avenge that 5-1 loss on their home turf.

On Friday, U.S. Soccer announced Jurgen Klinsmann's side will travel to Glasgow on Nov. 15 to take on Scotland at Hampden Park (3 pm ET, ESPN, Univision) in a friendly that falls on the first international fixture date following the completion of CONCACAF's Hexagonal. A second match to be played on Nov. 19 is expected to be announced in the near future.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/09/13/world-cup-usmnt-schedule-november-road-friendly-against-scotland-hampden-par