[USA MEN] Jurgen Klinsmann said he was wanted the “strongest squad possible” for thetwo October friendlies, but only two starters from the USA’s World Cup game against Belgium — Omar Gonzalez and AlejandroBedoya — were included in the team he named for Friday’s match against Ecuador, which will be Landon Donovan‘s final game with the national team (7 p.m.ET on ESPN, WatchESPN, UniMas).

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