U.S.A Versus Brazil Soccer Match in Rutherford, N.J.

By: Charles S. Mombo

Today, Tuesday, Aug. 10, the much anticipated soccer game between the United States and Brazil has already sold more than 65,000 tickets.

Today, Tuesday, Aug. 10, the much anticipated soccer game between the United States and Brazil has already sold more than 65,000 tickets. The match will be held at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The stadium seats approximately 75,000 fans. The Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match is expected to be broadcast live on ESPN2, Univision and ESPN Deportes Radio. Fans can also follow the match live online via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and twitter.com/ussoccer.

I had no intention of mentioning the words “World Cup,” however, the U.S team had been out of action since they were put out in the knockout stage in a loss to Ghana.

For tonight's game, head coach Bob Bradley has named 18 players to the roster that will face the five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil. Fifteen players on the roster were part of the squad that led the U.S. to a first place finish in group play at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 80 years, including Jozy Altidore, who replaced Jermaine Jones on the U.S. roster. Defender Omar Gonzalez will also join the team, replacing Chad Marshall.

The U.S. MNT Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)

DEFENDERS (6): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Omar Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Pachuca)

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