US Announces 23-man World Cup Roster

Written by: tyler ransburgh

US Soccer coach Bob Bradley named the 23-man roster that will be going to the World Cup in South Africa. The biggest surprise to most was striker Brian Ching not being included in the squad, and striker Robbie Findley making the team. Other than that the squad was as expected.

While I am not surprised that Ching was not included in the team, the outrage from fans was noticeable. Ching is coming off of an injury and looked very tired in the short 45 minutes he played in the second half of the game against the Czech Republic. Bradly later said that Findley was included due to his speed and impressive US camp performance.

The full US National team roster:

Goaltenders (3)
• Brad Guzan, Aston Villa (England)
• Marcus Hahnemann, Wolverhampton (England)
• Tim Howard, Everton (England)

Defenders (7)
• Carlos Bocanegra, Rennes (France) (captain)
• Jonathan Bornstein, Chivas USA
• Steve Cherundolo, Hannover (Germany)
• Jay DeMerit, Watford (England)
• Clarence Goodson, IK Start (Norway)
• Oguchi Onyewu, AC Milan (Italy)
• Jonathan Spector, West Ham (England)

Midfielders (9)
• DaMarcus Beasley, Rangers (Scotland)
• Michael Bradley, Moenchengladbach (Germany)
• Ricardo Clark, Frankfurt (Germany)
• Clint Dempsey, Fulham (England)
• Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy
• Maurice Edu, Rangers (Scotland)
• Benny Feilhaber, Aarhus (Denmark)
• Stuart Holden, Bolton (England)
• Jose Torres, Pachuca (Mexico)

Forwards (4)
• Jozy Altidore, Villareal (Spain) (pictured)
• Edson Buddle, Los Angeles Galaxy
• Robbie Findley, Real Salt Lake
• Herculez Gomez, Pachuca (Mexico)