[USA MEN] Of the 10 MLS players on the 2014 U.S. World Cup team, the two players whose stock rose considerably are Seattle Sounders right back DeAndre Yedlin and Sporting Kansas City center back Matt Besler. Because of his young age — he turns 21 in Wednesday — andattacking tools he showed in Brazil, Yedlin is generating the most interest, but the Sounders said he’ll remain in MLS for now.

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