Goodson, Edu Land on World Cup Roster
5/26/2010 8:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
May 26, 2010
CHICAGO - Two former Maryland men's soccer standouts will represent the U.S. at this summer's World Cup in South Africa, announced by head coach Bob Bradley Wednesday afternoon.
Maurice Edu and Clarence Goodson have landed on the final 23-man roster that will compete for the U.S. Men's National Team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The pair was originally joined by fellow Terp Robbie Rogers on the 30-man preliminary roster before it was cut down Wednesday.
Edu notched his first career international goal to give the U.S. an early one-goal advantage in the 17th minute but Czech Republic went on to edge the U.S., 4-2, in a World Cup tune-up Tuesday night in East Hartford, Conn.
"We are absolutely thrilled for Mo and Clarence," head coach Sasho Cirovski said. "The Maryland soccer family is so incredibly proud of them and we are wishing them nothing but success as they represent the U.S. on soccer's grandest stage. Go USA and Go Terps!"
The U.S. will play their final home match before departing for South Africa when they face Turkey on May 29 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. ESPN2 and Galavision will broadcast the match live beginning at 2 p.m. ESPN will have a 30-minute pregame show beginning at 1:30 p.m.
The U.S. Men's National Team has been drawn into Group C with England, Slovenia and Algeria for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The U.S. will open its sixth consecutive World Cup finals tournament against England on June 12 in Rustenburg, and will follow that game with matches against Slovenia on June 18 in Johannesburg and Algeria on June 23 in Tshwane/Pretoria.
