ALL AMERICANS
GRANT WAHL
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
Age: 29
Caps: 2
Named after Pelé (né Edson Arantes do Nascimento), Buddle has looked downright Brazilian this year, scoring nine times to lead MLS and force his way into the 23. He works well with L.A. teammate Landon Donovan, but can his sizzling scoring jag continue in South Africa?
Twitter@EdsonBuddle
JONATHAN SPECTOR
DEFENDER
Age: 24
Caps: 25
Spector has been the U.S.'s first-choice right back for most of the past year but struggled with one-on-one defense for West Ham this season and isn't particularly fast. Strong suits include versatility—he can play anywhere on the back line—prowess moving forward and a potent early cross.
BRAD GUZAN