Don't know the starting XI yet, but here's the roster:
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (Club; Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jesse Gonzalez (FC Dallas; 0/0) Bill Hamid (D.C. United; 3/0), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids; 116/0)
DEFENDERS (8): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City; 42/1), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca/MEX; 43/3), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas; 5/0), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest/ENG; 13/10), Matt Miazga (Chelsea/ENG; 3/1), Justin Morrow (Toronto FC/CAN; 3/0), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna, MEX; 9/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City; 51/5)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; 12/1), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana/MEX; 9/2), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/CAN; 134/17), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana/MEX; 20/3), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire; 10/0), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers; 18/1), Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union; 5/0), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy; 35/6)
FORWARDS (4): Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution; 25/3), Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/CAN; 105/37), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC; 135/56), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 20/4)
Team has to stay disciplined and finish. No Joel Campbell for Costa Rica.
Excellent game tonight overall. Well played by both sides.
While Dempsey was great, I still go with Tim Howard as the best player on the field. He's two steps ahead of everyone, including his teammates. The guy just reads the game amazingly well.
Nagbe has to become a bit more selfish and shoot.
Not sure I like Zusi in the game any more. He doesn't seem to add anything. Not a fan of Besler, either.
I still cannot get used to seeing an active Josey Altidore. So used to him milling about the box only. I love it. Morris needs to see more regular playing time. He does put pressure on the defense.
Dempsey did a great job exploiting a terrible wall on the free kick. His ability to go both posts there kept the goalie from favoring the near post. His turn and through ball to Jozy was pretty. That's why I think he's more effective as a sub in the 60th minute.
US vs Mexico final should be fun.
The only hiccup bessler had happened to be when the commentators were talking about him and he passed it out for a corner. He seemed formidable and made some nice runs going up. Should be taken as backup outside back.
All three goals in the semis scored by MLS players.
All three goals in the semis scored by MLS players.
wow! I was busy with other things and didn't watch this. Can't believe that Jamaica ousted Mexico. Yeah mon!
USA-Jamaica on Wednesday, bring it on!