US Soccer Selects 25 Players for Friendly Game against ChinaThe United States has selected 25 players for a friendly game against China on January 27 at Oakland, California.Included in the two-week training camp is 33-year-old midfielder John Harkes, a former national team's captain for 27 games until April 14, 1998, two months before the World Cup. Harkes, who has six goals in 90 international appearances, is with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. The United States is preparing for the final round of qualifying for the 2002 World Cup with its opener on February 28 against Mexico at Columbus, Ohio. For the friendly, US coach Bruce Arena decided not to recall any of his team's Europe-based players. After the China game, the Americans play another warmup against Colombia in Miami on February 3. Following are the complete roster: Goalkeepers: Adin Brown (Colorado), Matt Jordan (Dallas), Tony Meola (New York/New Jersey), Zach Thornton (Chicago) Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago), C.J. Brown (Chicago), Chad Deering (Dallas), Nick Garcia (Kansas City), Jay Heaps (Miami), Steve Jolley (New York/New Jersey), Pablo Mastroeni (Miami), Mike Petke (New York/New Jersey) Midfielders: Chris Armas (Chicago), Joe Franchino (New England), Diego Gutierrez (Chicago), John Harkes (New England), Chris Henderson (Miami), Chris Klein (Kansas City), Clint Mathis (New York/New Jersey), Kerry Zavagnin (Kansas City) Forwards: DaMarcus Beasley (Chicago), Jeff Cunningham (Columbus), Jason Kreis (Dallas), Roy Lassiter (Kansas City), John Wolff (Chicago). |
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