[GOLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Swedish-based midfielder Alejandro Bedoya has been called into the U.S. national team camp inpreparations for the upcoming friendly against Spain and the Gold Cup. The move follows the ankle injury Benny Feilhaber suffered in the New EnglandRevolution’s 1-0 loss to Los Angeles. Bedoya, who played college soccer at Fairleigh Dickinson and Boston […]
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Freddy Adu is back
Freddy Adu was among the 23 players U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley called up for the Gold Cup. The 21-year-oldmidfielder has not played for the national team in two years and has been playing in the Turkish second division. New York Red Bulls’ Juan Agudeloand Tim Ream were among five players who have debuted […]
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Adu called up for Gold Cup
[U.S. MEN] The recall of Freddy Adu and fresh starts for Robbie Rogers and Sacha Kljestan provided the majorsurprises of Coach Bob Bradley‘s 23-man Gold Cup roster. When it came to explaining some of his more curious choices to face Spain and Concacaf opposition in the Gold Cup, Bradleyadmitted he wanted to go with guys […]
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Sixteen MLS teams represented
[GOLD CUP ROSTERS] Every team but Cuba and Panama has at least one player from MLS represented on its roster for the Gold Cup. The New York Red Bulls lead allteams with five players bound for the Concacaf championship. Concacaf Champions League runner-up Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City, which has the worst record […]
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No Najar in Honduras squad
[GOLD CUP COUNTDOWN] After much ado about playing for Honduras, 2010 MLS Rookie of the Rookie Andy Najar won’t beaccompanying the Catrachos to the Gold Cup. But six other MLS players are on the rosters of the five Central Americans teams represented at the Gold Cup. For their complete rosters … Sporting Kansas City’s Roger […]
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Agudelo's Gold Cup opportunity is net loss for other U-20s
New York Red Bulls forward Juan Agudelo is a possible selection for the Gold Cup in part because U.S. Soccer believed his talents weren’t needed forthe Concacaf U-20 qualifications, which produced a shocking loss to Guatemala that deprived the Americans of a place in the world championships. On Monday, U.S. coach Bob Bradley will announce […]
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Marrufo and Toledo picked for Concacaf championship
[GOLD CUP] Americans Jair Marrufo and Baldomero Toledo are among the refereesnamed to officiate at the 2011 Gold Cup, which starts June 5. The 15 referees and 15 assistant referees (including American Charles Morgante) mustpass a fitness test to be conducted in Dallas May 30-June 4 during the Concacaf Elite Referee Course. Ten additional referees […]
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Mexico goalie dropped from Gold Cup squad after brawl
Goalie Jose de Jesus Corona was dropped from Mexico’s team for the Gold Cup after television cameras caught him headbutting Morelia trainer Sergio Martin during a brawl involving his club Cruz Azul and Morelia in the Torneo Clausura semifinals on Sunday.
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Marquez heads Mexico squad
[GOLD CUP COUNTDOWN] New York Red Bulls defender Rafael Marquez has been named to Mexico’s Gold Cup roster that alsoincludes nine European-based players and four players from Concacaf champion Monterrey. The big surprise is the absence of English-based Carlos Vela. Players will begin reporting to the Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City on Sunday. […]
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Najar on Honduras' short list for Gold Cup
Rafael Leonardo Callejas, president of the Honduran soccer federation, confirmed that D.C. United’s Andy Najar, the2010 MLS Rookie of the Year, is on the short list of 30 players Honduras sent to Concacaf for the 2011 Gold Cup, which will be held in June. Najar, 18, recently announced that he wouldplay for his native Honduras […]