USMNT Jurgen Klinsmann announced the changes to his roster prior to Tuesday's international friendly against Costa Rica.
USMNT roster for Costa Rica friendly
USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann made changes to to the roster for the second game in the October international window. Following the 3-2 loss to Mexico in the Confederations Cup playoff, Klinsmann released eight MLS players back to their clubs, calling up five players.
DaMarcus Beasley, Kyle Beckerman, Matt Besler, , Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Nick Rimando, Graham Zusi, and Chris Wondolowski leave prior to Tuesday’s game against Costa Rica at Red Bull Arena. Joining the USMNT are Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Bill Hamid (DC United), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC), and Andrew Wooten (Sandhausen). Klinsmann will use a 21-player squad against Costa Rica. Since this is a friendly and not a competitive game, he will be able to use six substitutes.
USMNT roster for Costa Rica friendly
GK: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/ENG), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton/ENG)
DEF: Ventura Alvarado (Club America/MEX), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/ENG), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchenglandbach/GER), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana/MEX), Tim Ream (Fulham FC/ENG), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City FC/ENG)
MID: Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes/FRA), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC), Danny Williams (Reading FC/ENG), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland AFC/ENG)
FOR: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin/GER), Andrew Wooten (FC Sandhausen/GER), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
