Four From MLS Added To U.S. Roster For T&t Match
posted 11:10 pm Sun October 12, 2008
- (Sports Network) - United States men's national team coach Bob Bradley named his 18-player roster that will travel to Trinidad in advance of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying game against Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday in Port of Spain.
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The U.S. has already clinched a spot in the next round of CONCACAF qualifying with a 6-1 win over Cuba on Saturday, but the match is crucial for T&T's hopes of advancing to the Final Round. The U.S. is in first place in Group 1 of semifinal round qualifying with 12 points, while T&T is tied with Guatemala on five points with two matches remaining.
Bradley released nine players from Saturday's roster, while adding four players from Major League Soccer. Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Bradley, Steve Cherundolo, Brian Ching, Jay DeMerit, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Oguchi Onyewu returned to their clubs while Toronto FC's Marvell Wynne, the Columbus Crew's Robbie Rogers, the Colorado Rapids' Pablo Mastroeni and Chivas USA's Jonathan Bornstein were added to the roster.

Below is the 18-man roster for Wednesday's qualifier vs. T&T:
GOALKEEPERS: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF).
DEFENDERS: Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Danny Califf (FC Midtjylland), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC).
MIDFIELDERS: Freddy Adu (AS Monaco), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids), Danny Szetela (Brescia Calcio) Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca).
FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Villarreal C.F.), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew).
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