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Cherundolo, Parkhurst Leave U.S. Gold Cup Squad
Steve Cherundolo and Michael Parkhurst have left the U.S. Gold Cup squad to join up with their clubs for preseason duty.
Jul 13, 2009 6:58:27 PM
Steve Cherundolo and Michael Parkhurst have left the United States national team roster that is contending in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The two defenders are set to link up with their club teams to do preseason training.
Previously Freddy Adu left the tournament to join his club, Benfica. Now the two experienced defenders have followed.
Cherundolo captained the team in the first two games. In the last game of the group stages, with a more youthful lineup prefered with advancement already assured, the rightback ceded his starting role to Marvell Wynne. He will now join Hannover in the German Bundesliga.
Parkhurst started the second and third group stage matches, starting in central defense. In his absence, Chad Marshall is expected to return to the lineup and could be partnered with either Jimmy Conrad or Clarence Goodson. Parkhurst will join FC Nordsjaelland ahead of its Danish SAS Ligaien campaign opener against Aalborg on July 26.
Without those players, head coach Bob Bradley and the rest of the U.S. team will face Panama in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
Visit Goal.com for more coverage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Previously Freddy Adu left the tournament to join his club, Benfica. Now the two experienced defenders have followed.
Cherundolo captained the team in the first two games. In the last game of the group stages, with a more youthful lineup prefered with advancement already assured, the rightback ceded his starting role to Marvell Wynne. He will now join Hannover in the German Bundesliga.
Parkhurst started the second and third group stage matches, starting in central defense. In his absence, Chad Marshall is expected to return to the lineup and could be partnered with either Jimmy Conrad or Clarence Goodson. Parkhurst will join FC Nordsjaelland ahead of its Danish SAS Ligaien campaign opener against Aalborg on July 26.
Without those players, head coach Bob Bradley and the rest of the U.S. team will face Panama in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
Visit Goal.com for more coverage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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