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U.S. Hot List: Kellyn Acosta on the rise, Alejandro Bedoya on the outs?

The guys chat with U.S. star Jermaine Jones, who has a message for his doubters, and ICC mastermind Charlie Stillitano.

As much as our U.S. Hot List exists primarily to track how American players’ performances with their clubs impact their standing with the national team, the recent international break revealed even more about where members of the squad stand in the estimation of coach Bruce Arena.

The choices that Arena made both with his roster and his lineup for last month’s World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Panama provided the first real window into the current pecking order. And that information that…

Bobby Wood out of U.S. squad with back injury as Kljestan, Besler called in

FC’s Herculez Gomez reveals his projected XI for the US against Honduras, and makes the case for John Brooks inclusion.

Herculez Gomez breaks down Bruce Arena’s USMNT roster and a few notable standouts who may have missed out.

Bobby Wood hit home a late consolation for Hamburg as they fell 2-1 to Monchengladbach in the DFB Pokal. U.S. Soccer has removed injured striker Bobby Wood from its squad for a key set of World Cup qualifiers and added midfielder Sacha Kljestan and defender Matt Besler.
Wood played into second-half stoppage time of Hamburg’s draw on Saturday, after which the German club wished him well on his travels, but U.S. Soccer said he has a back injury.
The U.S. opens camp in San Jose, California, on Monday. The team plays its first qualifier since rehiring Bruce Arena as coach against Honduras in San Jose…

Jermaine Jones, Sacha Kljestan leave U.S. camp ahead of Jamaica friendly

Sebastian Salazar, Herculez Gomez and Kasey Keller answer your Twitter questions after the USMNT’s draw with Serbia.

Sebastian Lletget breaks down his debut for the United States in their draw against Serbia.

A couple of shots went just wide, but the U.S. couldn’t find the back of the net against Serbia in its first match of 2017.
Midfielders Jermaine Jones and Sacha Kljestan have left the U.S. training camp and will miss Friday’s exhibition against Jamaica at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday that Jones is reporting to the LA Galaxy and Kljestan is awaiting the birth of his child.
Both started Sunday’s 0-0 tie against Serbia in San Diego, the first game for the Americans since Bruce Arena replaced Jurgen Klinsmann and started his second stint as coach.
Twenty-one players remain on the roster…

A couple shots went just wide, but the U.S. couldn’t find the back of the net against Serbia in their first match of 2017.

FC’s Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman share their takeaways from the draw between the U.S. and Serbia as well as their standout performers.

U.S. head coach Bruce Arena was pleased with his side’s performance against Serbia despite the match ending scoreless.
Bruce Arena’s return to the sidelines with the U.S. Men’s National Team came in the form of a friendly against Serbia at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. With the stakes just a bit higher than in a usual January camp friendly, the Americans ended the day with a slightly dispiriting goalless draw.

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A wave of enthusiasm swept in with Bruce Arena, as the one-time USMNT boss returned to the job after Jurgen Klinsmann’s dismissal, and there was at least some evidence of it on the field in San…

Five U.S. players to watch under Bruce Arena include Kljestan, Garza, Agudelo

Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman discuss some of the questions and underlying tensions that may be surrounding the USMNT and Bruce Arena.

“Opportunity” is usually the byword at the annual January camp for the U.S. men’s national team and the current edition is no different. It’s not often that a player gets to spend the better part of a month under the watchful eye of the national team head coach. If a move is going to be made up the depth chart, January is the perfect time.

But this incarnation has a little bit more bounce to it than those in recent years and that is due to a new manager, Bruce Arena, in charge. In fact, you have…

Sacha Kljestan ready to fill U.S. attacking midfielder role

Sacha Kljestan tells ESPN FC’s Taylor Twellman that Jesse Marsch told him he had to play like an MVP to help the Red Bulls.
New York Red Bulls’ Sacha Kljestan said he is ready to step up his game to be the creative, attack-minded midfielder that United States coach Bruce Arena is seeking.
Arena, who replaced Jurgen Klinsmann as manager this past November, said his priority is in finding a playmaker who can consistently create scoring chances.
Kljestan, 31, told ESPN FC’s Taylor Twellman that Arena has already encouraged him to fill that role.
“He said: ‘Just like you play with the Red Bulls, come in and do…

U.S. Hot List: Kellyn Acosta on the rise, Alejandro Bedoya on the outs?

Bobby Wood out of U.S. squad with back injury as Kljestan, Besler called in

Jermaine Jones, Sacha Kljestan leave U.S. camp ahead of Jamaica friendly

Nagbe impresses, but US struggle to goalless draw in Arena’s return

Five U.S. players to watch under Bruce Arena include Kljestan, Garza, Agudelo

Sacha Kljestan ready to fill U.S. attacking midfielder role

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