Former Sounder Makes Bradley’s Squad for South Africa

Brian Ching was the biggest name omission from Bob Bradley’s 23-man-squad for the World Cup announced today. On form Los Angeles Galaxy forward Edson Buddle made the cut, as did recently recovered Milan centre half Oguchi Onyewu. Bolton’s Stuart Holden is another player who has just recovered from injury in time to make the cut.

Heath Pearce, Chad Marshall, Alejandro Bedoya, Sacha Kljestan, Robbie Rogers and Eddie Johnson were the other six omitted from the original 30 man provisional roster.

Former Sounder Marcus Hahnemann is in the squad as Bradley opted to take three goalkeepers.

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (All-Time World Cup Roster Appearances)

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (2010), Marcus Hahnemann (2006, 2010), Tim Howard (2006, 2010)

DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (2006, 2010), Jonathan Bornstein (2010), Steve Cherundolo (2002, 2006, 2010), Jay DeMerit (2010), Clarence Goodson (2010), Oguchi Onyewu (2006, 2010), Jonathan Spector (2010)

MIDFIELDERS (9): DaMarcus Beasley (2002, 2006, 2010), Michael Bradley (2010), Ricardo Clark (2010), Clint Dempsey (2006, 2010), Landon Donovan (2002, 2006, 2010), Maurice Edu (2010), Benny Feilhaber (2010), Stuart Holden (2010), José Torres (2010)

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (2010), Edson Buddle (2010), Robbie Findley (2010), Herculez Gomez (2010)