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Altidore, Adu named to U.S. roster for Cuba game

Fri 3rd, October 2008

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Jozy Altidore and Freddy Adu were among the 23 players named to the roster Friday for the United States men's national team's World Cup qualifier against Cuba on Oct. 11.

Altidore, who plays for Villarreal in Spain, and Adu, who plays for Monaco in France, were not on the roster for the team's recent qualifiers. The teenagers could also be on the roster for the Oct. 15 qualifier at Trinidad & Tobago.

Kickoff for the match against Cuba, the United States' first in the nations capital in four years, is set for 7 p.m. (ET). Currently leading Group 1 with nine points from three games, the United States can clinch a place in the final round of qualifying with a victory against Cuba at RFK Stadium.

Following the game and the weekend MLS matches, U.S. coach Bob Bradley will announce the travel roster for the qualifier against Trinidad & Tobago, which is at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.

Below is the U.S. men's national team roster, by position (with club team in parentheses):

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF).

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Danny Califf (FC Midtjylland), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jay DeMerit (Watford FC), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard de Liege), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock).

Midfielders: Freddy Adu (Monaco), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers), Michael Bradley (Moenchengladbach), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Danny Szetela (Brescia Calcio), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca).

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF) Clint Dempsey (Fulham FC), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy).