The United States soccer team made an announcement on their initial roster of the 2010 World Cup. The headline to the team appears to be Charlie Davies’ attempt to make the team after a car accident comes up a little short. Davies’ was hurt back in October of 2009 in Virginia that almost took his life. Davies has said he is disappointed about the decision, but understands it is part of life. With the kick-off to the World Cup just 30 days away, the United States looks to flex their soccer muscle universally.
The roster includes:
Goaltender – Brad Guzan
Goaltender – Marcus Hahnemann
Goaltender – Tim Howard
Defender – Carlos Bocanegra
Defender – Jonathan Bornstein
Defender – Steve Cherndolo
Defender – Jay DeMerit
Defender – Clearance Gooden
Defender – Chad Marshall
Defender – Oguchi Onyewu
Defender – Heath Peacer
Defender – Jonathan Spector
Midfielder – DaMarcus Beasley
Midfielder – Alejandro Bedoya
Midfielder – Michael Bradley
Midfielder – Ricardo Clark
Midfielder – Cint Dempsey
Midfielder – Landon Donovan
Midfielder – Maurice Edu
Midfielder – Benny Feilhaber
Midfielder – Stuart Holden
Midfielder – Sacha Kljestan
Midfielder – Robbie Rogers
Midfielder – Jose Torres
Forward – Joey Altidore
Forward – Edson Buddle
Forward – Brian Ching
Forward – Robbie Findley
Forward – Herculez Gomez
Forward – Eddie Johnson
These players have not quite made the official World Cup roster. Head coach Bob Bradley must decide on seven players to cut before the June 1stdeadline. The team must have 23 players listed the day the team arrives in South Africa.
Herculez Gomez led the Puebla team in scoring this past season with 10 goals. The 28 year old from Las Vegas will make his first appearance in World Cup action. Edson Buddle is the current leader in goals for the MLS. Playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Buddle made his national team debut seven years ago in an exhibition against Venezuela. Players will begin practicing with the national team Monday in Princeton, New Jersey. The United States first practice game takes place May 25th.
