Pick Your Starting XI For The USA Against Costa Rica

The U.S. National Team visits Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying action Wednesday. Who would make your team?

Jun 1, 2009 5:25:36 PM

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On Wednesday, June 3, the U.S. National Team will travel to San Jose, Costa Rica, where it has yet to win in World Cup qualifying.

Head coach Bob Bradley needs your help. Who should the former Major League Soccer coach select as his starting eleven for the fourth matchday of the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2010 World Cup?
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A spine of Tim Howard, Oguchi Onyewu, Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan are likely to get nods. Should any of them be dropped? What role players would you surround them with?

In attack, should teenager Jozy Altidore continue to start? Is it time Freddy Adu got back among the thick of things?

Complete U.S. Roster

 

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)

 

DEFENDERS (9): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Danny Califf (Midtjylland), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard de Liege), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC), Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa)

 

MIDFIELDERS (9): Freddy Adu (Monaco), DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids), José Francisco Torres (Pachuca)

 

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Xerez), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Charlie Davies (Hammarby), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)


Select your starting XI in the comments section below.

 

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