CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann is turning to experienced hands in looking to set his roster for the World Cup in Brazil.
He has called 26 players to Carson, Calif., for a camp that runs from Jan. 6 to Feb. 1. After six days in California, 23 players will head to Sao Paulo from Jan. 13-25 for a dry run for this summer’s tournament. The team will then return to its U.S training center.
The preliminary roster features 10 players who helped the U.S. advance to the World Cup for the seventh straight time. Midfielder Graham Zusi led all players with nine appearances while defender Omar Gonzalez and forward Eddie Johnson had eight each.
Klinsmann says the camp will “give us our first taste of Brazil” and help the players develop a “bond and sense of urgency for the tournament.”
