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International Round-Up
Goats wrap-up international duty
Since Monday’s update, the three Goats have all played one final game to finish up their international duty and are now returning home to
Jorge Villafaña: United States U-23s
The Game: US U-23’s 1-0 Alajuelense. Villafaña started and played all 90 minutes as the U-23’s rounded out their camp with a friendly win in Alajuela against the Costa Rican club on Tuesday.
Big Picture: In his second camp with the U-23’s (he was first called-up in December), Villafaña began to emerge as a regular starter at left-back. He played significant minutes in friendlies against the full US National Team and against Central American club teams. Sueño will hope he made enough of an impression on coach Caleb Porter to be a part of Olympic qualifying in March.
Heath Pearce: United States
The Game: US 1-0 Panama. Pearce came into Wednesday night’s friendly match in Panama City as a substitute in the 41st minute.
Big Picture: It was a good camp for the 27-year-old defender. Pearce had a chance to show coach Jurgen Klinsmann what he brings to the national team during weeks of training, and by playing a part in two American shutouts. Although he’s a center defender for Chivas USA, Pearce played mostly left-back in this camp, a notoriously shallow position for the American team.
Alejandro Moreno: Venezuela
The Game: Venezuela 1-3 Mexico. Moreno entered Wednesday night’s match in Houston as a 74th minute substitute.
Big Picture: By wearing the captain’s armband on Saturday, Moreno showed he’s still a key veteran player for his country. Although these two January
January Camp Journals: Heath Pearce
During the January camp in Phoenix, several members of the U.S. Men's National Team will write journal entries for ussoccer.com. Defender Heath Pearce writes the second installment and gives a detailed look at a day in the life in Phoenix.
Jan. 12, 2012
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IN THE IMAGE: In the second installment of the January Camp Journals, Heath Pearce breaks down the daily
During the January camp in
A member of the 30-man preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Chivas USA defender Heath Pearce writes the second
Klinsmann Names 20 Players for January Training Camp and Matches Against Venezuela and Panama
New Talent on Display in First Training Camp of 2012; U.S. Will Play Venezuela on Jan. 21 at University of Phoenix Stadium and then Face Panama on Jan. 25 in Panama City
Dec. 22, 2011
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IN THE IMAGE: The U.S. will train in Phoenix and in Carson, Calif., before facing Venezuela and Panama in January.
CHICAGO (Dec. 22, 2011) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named 20 players to the training camp roster that will run from Jan. 3-26 in the United States and Panama. The U.S. will host Venezuela on Jan. 21 at the
Pearce again called into USMNT Camp
Klinsmann Names 24 Players for Upcoming Friendlies Against Costa Rica and Belgium
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named a squad of 24 players to prepare for the upcoming friendlies against Costa Rica and Belgium.
Aug. 25, 2011
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IN THE IMAGE: U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Clint Dempsey
U.S. To Hold Free Public Training Session Aug. 31 at The Home Depot Center
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Tickets for USA-Costa Rica starting at $20 are on sale through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Los Angeles area (including Walmart and La Curacao stores), and at The Home Depot Center ticket office (open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Groups of 20 or more can obtain an order form at ussoccer.com or call 312-528-1290.
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“We are excited to get the group back together and to see some fresh new faces,” said Klinsmann. “We will
Heath Pearce emerges
Abelimages/Getty ImagesChivas USA's Heath Pearce is versatile enough to play all four backline positions for the Goats.Chivas USA's injury crisis and tentative start to its new era has forged a deeper side with more options in every sense, and the Goats hope -- no, expect -- to take a big step forward in Saturday night's Home Depot Center clash with the Columbus Crew.
Coach Robin Fraser and his staff have been forced to juggle things, especially on the backline, and their solutions have worked mostly. Michael Lahoud has slid seamlessly into the right-back slot -- “I think he's tailor-made to be an outside back,” Fraser says -- andHeath Pearce, in last week's draw in Toronto, took to center back like an old hand.
