Announced today: http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=36491 Code: [size=2] Name Pos. Club Armas, Chris M Chicago Fire (MLS) Beasley, DaMarcus F Chicago Fire (MLS) Berhalter, Gregg D Energie Cottbus (Germany) Bocanegra, Carlos D Chicago Fire (MLS) Califf, Dan D Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Cannon, Joe GK R.C. Lens (France) Cherundolo, Steve D Hannover 96 (Germany) Convey, Bobby M D.C. United (MLS) Cunningham, Jeff F Columbus Crew (MLS) Donovan, Landon F San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) Hahnemann, Marcus GK Reading FC (England) Hejduk, Frankie D/M Columbus Crew (MLS) Howard, Tim GK MetroStars (MLS) Kirovski, Jovan F Birmingham City (England) Klein, Chris M Kansas City Wizards (MLS) Lewis, Eddie M Preston North End (England) Martino, Kyle M Columbus Crew (MLS) Mastroeni, Pablo D/M Colorado Rapids (MLS) Mathis, Clint M/F MetroStars (MLS) Pope, Eddie D MetroStars (MLS) Stewart, Earnie M/F D.C. United (MLS) Twellman, Taylor F New England Revolution (MLS) Vanney, Greg D F.C. Bastia (France) [/size] Alternates: Nick Garcia (Kansas City Wizards), Cory Gibbs (FC St. Pauli), Richard Mulrooney (San Jose Earthquakes), Steve Ralston (New England Revolution)
I'm suprised Joe Cannon made it in, yet Rimando didn't. But the reason is likely because Cannon's French team is in the offseason now, whereas Rimando is critical to the success of United, so Arena doing Hudson a little favor. I'm also a little suprised that Muhlrooney didn't make it in. I thought he had a good game recently against Wales, yet he was still excluded. Interesting decision IMO.
His wife is pregnant and due during the Confederations Cup. So he apparently didn't want to be called up.