Drew Moor Make US 22 for Mexico
February 3rd, 2008 . 12:17 am . By: Buzz Carrick
With 12 European based players added to the mostly MLS squad Bob Bradley had in camp, it’s come as a slight surprise that Drew Moor has made the 22 man US roster for the Mexico game. Moor had several positive performances for the US in the last few months, but still wasn’t expected to make a European laden roster. Match PRMore than 53,000 tickets have been sold for the second-ever meeting between the teams at Reliant Stadium that will air on both ESPN2 and Univision beginning at 8 p.m. CT. Fans will also be able to listen to the match on 75 affiliates of the Fútbol de Primera Radio Network, and can follow live online via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. “With the match falling on an international fixture date, this is an excellent opportunity to get the nucleus of our team together as we continue to prepare for World Cup qualifying,” said Bradley, who has collected a 13-5-1 record since becoming head coach last year. “The special nature of a USA-Mexico match provides a great test for our players, and it is something that as players and coaches we all look forward to. The experience can only benefit our group as we attempt to build a team that will help us achieve to goal of competing in South Africa in 2010.” Bradley has called on a dozen players from European-based clubs, including the Fulham duo of Carlos Bocanegra and Clint Dempsey. Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard joins the U.S. fold after a stellar year in 2007, appearing in a career-high 10 matches and earning eight victories. SC Heerenveen midfielder Michael Bradley enters the camp in fine form in league play, having scored six goals in his team’s last five matches to help elevate Heerenveen into second place in the Dutch Eredivisie. On the domestic front, nine players from the recently completed training camp at The Home Depot Center are traveling to Houston. The two-time MLS Cup champion Houston Dynamo contributes four players, including Eddie Robinson, who scored the game-winning goal in the USA’s 2-0 win against Sweden in his first-ever appearance with the national team. He is joined by Ricardo Clark, who appeared in both of the USA’s victories against Mexico last year, Brad Davis and Stuart Holden. Along with Holden, two other players are being called up from the U-23 Men’s National Team that has just closed camp in Bradenton, Fla. New York Red Bulls forward Jozy Altidore will be looking for his third cap, while Toronto FC midfielder and reining MLS Rookie of the Year Maurice Edu has started in the last three matches for the full team. US Roster for Mexico MatchGOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Tim Howard (Everton FC) 5 Comments Comments RSS TrackBack Identifier URI Leave a comment |
LET’S GO BOYS!!!
P.S.Benny, come to dallas, we’d love ya…
just sayin’.
Well with no Cherundolo, it looks like he’ll also be starting!
Very cool. Bodes well for him and FC Dallas both.
Drew moor will not get another chance with the MNT as of 9:37 central time.
Drew Moor isnt ready for the USMNT. he stunk it up tonight, but not worse than Ramiro Corrales, who played much worse but got lucky by not giving up goals.
after 5 matches, including Copa America, Drew Moor should not be given another chance in this WC cycle. he’s got some work to do.