USA vs. China

This should be an interesting match up as the US prepares for the Gold Cup and Copa America. Any one plan on going to the game? Team BBQ? :)

U.S. men prepare for Gold Cup against China

The United States could show off a few fresh faces when it plays China on Saturday in its final tune up for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

The roster for Saturday's game in San Jose, Calif., has 13 players who will play in the Gold Cup, including 11 European-based players. The U.S. begins defense of its Gold Cup crown on June 7. But coach Bob Bradley also added a number of younger players for the friendly.

'Bringing this group to San Jose accomplishes two important goals,' Bradley said. 'First, we get excellent preparation for many of the players who will help defend our Gold Cup title beginning next week. Second, we get the chance to introduce some exciting young prospects to the senior national team and give them a taste of what this experience is all about. There isn't a better place to perform both those tasks than in front of the great soccer fans in San Jose.'

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