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UPDATE: United States has released their 23 man squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Chek the list
United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has released its Official 23 Man squad who will be going to Brazil for the world cup. Here is the full squad
The full squad:
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders: DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
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Suarez could miss the world cup after knee surgery
Liverpool's goal scoring machine has undergone a key-hole surgery and could miss the world cup if not fit early.
The Uruguayan has been picked for the world cup and is expectd to be one of the stars to watch out for during the tournament.
This surgery could be a blow to the national team but report from the liverpool website claims he would be fit for the world cup.
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
USA head coach Jurgen Klinsmann believes Tim Howard is among the top 5 goalkeepers in the world. Do you agree? Tell us your top 5!
USA head coach Jurgen Klinsmann is still sizing up much of his FIFA World Cup™ talent, but he has no doubts about goalkeeper Tim Howard.
Klinsmann, overseeing a pre-World Cup training camp including 30 players at Stanford University in Palo Alto, said the veteran 'keeper, who plays for Everton in the English Premier League, is among the top five in the world.
"He, I think, was in the top three of the Premier League this year, and I look at him as the top five in the world," Klinsmann said in remarks posted on MLSSoccer.com .
Klinsmann said Howard was at a point in hiscareer where he could stamp his mark on a WorldCup.
"I think there is something special waiting for Tim(in Brazil), that he hopefully makes that hisspecial moment," Klinsmann said.
In April the 35-year-old Howard inked a contractextension with Everton that will keep him at thePremier League club until 2018.Howard will be playing in his third World Cup.
Heserved as back-up to Kasey Keller at the 2006 World Cup and was the starting 'keeper in 2010 inSouth Africa. The United States are drawn inGroup G along with Ghana, who reached thequarter-finals in the 2010 edition, UEFA EURO2012 semi-finalists Portugal and one of thefavourites for the trophy, Germany. They will kickoff their campaign on 16 June against Ghana.
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Messi, Ronaldo and Bale stars at FIFA Ultimate Team of the Season
Ronaldo, Messi and Bale star in FIFA Ultimate Team of the Season with Neymar, Iniesta Missing.
This year's FIFA ULTIMATE TEAM OF THE SEASON features great stars. s
Surprisingly, Messi was the only player from Barcelona with Neymar Jnr and Iniesta missing.
The list features 6 players from each of the Madrid City rivals with Diego Costa and Messi leading the team.
World cup stadium In pictures
world cup stadium in pictures. this is the Arena Pantanal which will host some group stage matches with the Brazuca as the Official World Cup ball
Its Brazuca!!
Brazuca, The round almost perfect ball is the Official 2014 FIFA Wold Cup ball to be played in the tournament with Host nation Brazil taking on Croatia in the opening match on June 12.
#Throwback; The Best, Worst and Awkward Moments in 2010 Worldcup
As the days get closer, the most anticipated tournament in the history of world football will kick off soon.
Before then, lets rewind our memories to 2010 World Cup in South Africa and bring the Best, Worst and Awkward Moments during that tournament.
Mine was the Quarter Final Match between Ghana and Uruguay with Suarez's controvertial handball which still lingers and angers most Ghanaian football fans till today.
Let me know yours in the comment box.