[USA SPOTLIGHT] The struggles of Oguchi Onyewu have re-opened the doors of speculation as to possible challengers for the role of a tall,rugged U.S. centerback. The Galaxy’s Omar Gonzalez is one of the candidates, but it’s Clarence Goodson, formerly of the Dallas Burn and currently in Denmark withBroendby, who is on the Gold Cup roster.

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