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Belgium’s Goleada of the USMNT Highlights Problems

June 18, 2013May 30, 2013 by Colin Reese

Romelu Lukaku was too much for the United States to handle. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) — Romelu Lukaku (left) was too much for the United States to handle. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

The technical ability and speed of Belgium in its 4-2 defeat of the United States Men’s National Team in an international friendly highlighted many of the problems with Jürgen Klinsmann’s rosters and line-ups more so than games against CONCACAF opponents have.

Updated USMNT 2013 Gold Cup Roster Proposal

May 13, 2013May 12, 2013 by Colin Reese

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Jürgen Klinsmann stated that the American players called up to the roster to face Belgium and Germany would likely be the same players who would appear on the Gold Cup roster. This plan seems to be flawed because the performance of players against Belgium and Germany should affect who Klinsmann calls up to the United States Men’s National Team for the 2013 Gold Cup.

In light of the performances of certain players in Major League Soccer and other leagues and the fact that Klinsmann announced that Stuart Holden would be on the Gold Cup roster, World Soccer Source proposes the following 23 players for the United States’ Gold Cup roster: