U.S. MNT Open World Cup Qualifying

Published: Friday, 8. June, 2012 in category U.S. National Team

U.S. Men's National Team opens the Semifinal Round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying in Group A when it takes on Antigua & Barbuda at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, June 8, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN3 and Galavision.

This qualifying match represents the fourth game of the USA's five-game, 18-day stretch that U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann is treating like a five-game tournament. The USA has never faced Antigua & Barbuda in any competition at the senior international level.

Fans can follow the match on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker for live updates and join the discussion around the game via Twitter @ussoccer and by tweeting the hashtag #USAvATG.

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Oguchi Onyewu (Sporting Lisbon), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca)
FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

Press release courtesy of U.S. Soccer