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June 07, 2010
As soccer gets serious in the States, scrutiny has intensified and expectations have soared. Meet the men of Team USA, who'll take on the world in South Africa
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June 07, 2010

All Americans

As soccer gets serious in the States, scrutiny has intensified and expectations have soared. Meet the men of Team USA, who'll take on the world in South Africa

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Caps: 14

Holden, who moved from MLS to Bolton in the Premiership in January, serves the best cross of the right-sided midfielders and has a knack for taking dangerous set pieces. He'll push to start if Clint Dempsey moves up top, but is he seasoned enough for this tournament?

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CLARENCE GOODSON

DEFENDER

Age: 28

Caps: 13

The towering 6'4" center back has improved dramatically since a move to Norway in 2008 and provides solid cover in the middle. After leaving the University of Maryland early, Goodson is using his MLS Generation Adidas money to earn a degree in religion online from Liberty University.

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