U.S.A.Coach Bruce Arena has named an 18 man squad to face us next Wednesday at Lansdowne. There are few names recognisable to us on the domestic and european circuit, however five premier league players are on the sheet. With one from english Div 1 and others drawn from the Dutch or Bundes-league, other named players hail from their home soccer leagues.
According to Arena his selection process has taken some four years. Ones to watch are obviously Sunderland Midfielder Reyna, and Blackburn Netminder, Friedel. Friedel is the man who has put a hold on Alan Kellys career at Ewood Park, Blackburn Rovers home. Jason Mc Ateer could go head to head with Reyna, while Duff will hopefully put the ball past club team-mate Friedel
Republic of Ireland v USA, April 17
Squad-Republic of Ireland
Goalkeepers. Given (Newcastle), Kiely (Charlton), Colgan (Hibs)
Defenders. G Kelly (Leeds), Staunton (Villa), Harte (Leeds), Breen (Coventry), Finnan (Fulham), Dunne (Man City), Cunningham (Wimbledon), O'Brien (Newcastle),
Midfielders. Kinsella (Charlton), McAteer (Blackburn), Holland (Ipswich), Kilbane (Sunderland), Healy (Coventry), Reid (Millwall), Delap (Southampton)
Strikers. Quinn (Sunderland), Robbie Keane (Leeds), Connolly (Wimbledon), Morrison (Palace), Duff (Blackburn), Sadlier (Millwall)
Squad United States of America
Brad Friedel (Blackburn Rovers), Kasey Keller (Spurs), Jeff Agoos (San Jose Earthquakes) Gregg Berhalter (Crystal Palace), Eddie Pope (D.C. United), David Regis (F.C.Metz), Tony Sanneh (F.C. Nürnberg ), Chris Armas (Chicago Fire), Frankie Hejduk (Bayer Leverkusen), Eddie Lewis (Fulham), Clint Mathis (MetroStars), John O'Brien (Ajax), Claudio Reyna (Sunderland), Ernie Stewart (NAC Breda)
Josh Wolff (Chicago Fire), Landon Donovan (San Jose Earthquakes), Brian McBride (Columbus Crew), Joe-Max Moore ( Everton).
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