USA Mens Soccer beat Korea Republic on February 1st, 2014 in Los Angeles
The US Men’s Soccer national team beat world cup qualifying Korea Republic in front of a sell-out 27,000 crowd 2-0 at the Stubhub Center in Carson, Ca. Steve Wondolowski came up big scoring both goals to impress coach Jurgen Klinsmann for his hope to be on the World Cup team this summer. Wondo headed in the first goal on a deflected cross by Brad Evans in the 4th minute and then scored on another deflection 15 minutes into the second half off of a Grahem Zuzi cross intended for Landon Donovan.
Klinsmann has said Jozy Altidore is his #1 striker so it will depend on where Donovan and Eddie Johnson fit in to see about Wondo’s chances of making the team. Altidore has slumped this season in England and didn’t make this game but is young and has a lot of experience and talent. His 8 goals in his last 9 national team games is a major push for him after going scoreless in all of his prior games.
He has been a top scorer in the MLS and won the mvp and scoring titles in the last few years. The US team is trying to put another friendly game together vs. Mexico for a tuneup as they only have one other game scheduled in Ukraine till the summer tournament. Other big names that didn’t make this game from their team include Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley and Tim Howard. More at www.ussoccer.com
FOR MATCH AGAINST KOREA REPUBLIC
Five Players Return to Clubs While Columbus Defender Michael Parkhurst Joins Group;
Camp Concludes with Friendly Against Korea Republic on Feb. 1 in Carson, Calif.
CHICAGO (Jan. 24, 2014) – U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has finalized a 22-player roster for the last part of the January camp that will be held at the National Training Center in Carson, Calif. A total of 26 players were part of the group that began training on Jan. 7 in preparation for the match against Korea Republic on Feb. 1 at StubHub Center.
Colorado Rapids defenders Chris Klute and Shane O’Neill, Sporting Kansas City defenders Chance Myers and Seth Sinovic, and Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall will return to their clubs. Columbus Crew defender Michael Parkhurst has been added to the training camp roster and will join the team in Los Angeles.
The team has spent the last 12 days in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as part of an opportunity to go through a “dry run” for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Sao Paulo will be the site of the team’s base camp this summer ( Watch Now). The MNT will return to the United States on Saturday and have the weekend off before resuming training Monday.
“All of the players have put in a tremendous amount of work and effort these past two weeks,” said Klinsmann. “We had a great opportunity to introduce some new players into the Senior National Team Program and they have done extremely well. I think they have a bright future, and now they go back to their clubs with a better understanding of what it takes at the international level. We now move forward with the chance to finish off the camp with the goal of getting a result against Korea.”
The camp culminates with the friendly against the Korea Republic on Feb. 1 in Carson, Calif. Kickoff at StubHub Center is set for 2 p.m. PT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, WatchESPN and UniMas. Fans can also follow the match live on Twitter @ussoccer.
Nearly 22,000 tickets have been sold for the USA’s first game in 2014, which is one of only two games currently scheduled before the naming of the World Cup roster in May. Fans can purchase tickets through ussoccer.com, by calling 1-888-929-7849, and at the StubHub Center ticket office (open Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Groups of 20 or more can obtain an order form at ussoccer.com or call 312-528-1290. Ultimate Fan Tickets (special VIP packages that include a premium ticket, a custom-made official U.S. National Team jersey with name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits) are also available exclusively through ussoccer.com.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION – Detailed Roster
GOALKEEPERS (3) : Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (7) : Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Michael Harrington (Portland Timbers), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
MIDFIELDERS (8) : Eric Alexander (New York Red Bulls), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (4 ): Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Eddie Johnson (D.C. United), Mike Magee (Chicago Fire), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)