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U. S. vs. México--International Week this week.
The United States Men's National Team takes on the Tri-Colores Cabrones Chingadas tonight in Glendale Arizona. It's a "friendly" but it's also a barometer game. Both sides have new managers who'll desperately want to bit the fuckers from the other side of the fence.....Bob Bradley, the "permanent-interim" manager and former Tri great Hugo Sanchez.
Here is what Yanks Abroad has to say about tonight's match.
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PREVIEW: UNITED STATES - MEXICO
Eugene Peysakh for Yanks Abroad Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Back in Red, White & Blue
Bradley counting on Fulham duo
Interim US National Team head coach Bob Bradley will face a pivotal challenge on Wednesday with a "friendly" visit to Phoenix by regional rivals Mexico.
New Mexico head coach Hugo Sanchez has pulled out all the stops in calling up his best players in an effort to start his era off with a milestone Clásico victory.
Defender Ricardo Osorio and midfielder Pavel Pardo have come from VfB Stuttgart, defender Carlos Salcido has answered the call from PSV Eindhoven, center back Rafa Márquez makes the trip from FC Barcelona and new midfielder Nery Castillo has signed up from Olympiakos.
Dual citizen Castillo previously debated the merits of joining Uruguay, but an appearance on Wednesday will cap tie him to El Tricolor.
Mexican fan favorites Omar Bravo, Bofo Bautista and Kikín Fonseca, in addition to volatile veterans Jared Borgetti and Cuauhtémoc Blanco, will round out the forward pool.
Two Mexico up-and-comers have also been selected by Sanchez: midfielder Andrés Guardado from Atlas and back-up goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa from Club América.
In opposition, Bob Bradley has taken the relatively risky step of selecting a young crew of predominantly MLS-based players.
Of the 20 players available to Bradley on Wednesday, ten have been capped five times or less and only four will be making the journey from across the Atlantic.
Veterans Landon Donovan, Pablo Mastroeni, Carlos Bocanegra and Bobby Convey will be relied upon to guide the team.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard, on loan from Manchester United to Everton this season, will most likely take up residence between the US posts, while new Fulham capture Clint Dempsey will be expected to provide a creative spark in midfield.
Eddie Johnson, Chris Rolfe and Taylor Twellman round out the US forward pool, while defenders Bobby Boswell and Jimmy Conrad will be called upon to strengthen the back line.
Bradley has selected two rising stars: Ricardo Clark from the Houston Dynamo and Justin Mapp from the Chicago Fire.
While the result of this match may not immediately impact the interim label hanging over coach Bradley's head, the game will definitely provide insight for what the US will face this summer in the Copa América and Gold Cup tournaments.
****SNIP****
Since 2000, however, the US has defeated El Tri on seven of ten occasions, with only two losses.
The US is 6-0-1 in recent history against Mexico on American soil, with El Tri unable to find the back of the net in those seven meetings.
USMNT game squad
Goalkeepers
Cannon, Joe Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
Howard, Tim Everton (England)
Defenders
Albright, Chris Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
Bocanegra, Carlos Fulham (England)
Bornstein, Jonathan CD Chivas (MLS)
Boswell, Bobby DC United (MLS)
Conrad, Jimmy Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
Namoff, Bryan DC United (MLS)
Robinson, Eddie Houston Dynamo (MLS)
Midfielders
Carroll, Brian DC United (MLS)
Clark, Ricardo Houston Dynamo (MLS)
Convey, Bobby Reading (England)
Dempsey, Clint Fulham (England)
Donovan, Landon Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
Gros, Josh DC United (MLS)
Mapp, Justin Chicago Fire (MLS)
Mastroeni, Pablo Colorado Rapids (MLS)
Forwards
Johnson, Eddie Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
Rolfe, Chris Chicago Fire (MLS)
Twellman, Taylor New England Revolution (MLS)
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