Reyna and Lewis Out! Beasley Uncertain.

Deuce · 05-13-2005, 09:16 AM

Arena to Announce WCQ Roster on US Soccer next week!

U.S. soccer captain Claudio Reyna will miss next month's World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Panama.

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U.S. soccer captain Claudio Reyna will miss next month's World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Panama.
The midfielder, who also will skip the May 28 exhibition game against England, told U.S. coach Bruce Arena that he needs the time off to regain fitness. Reyna missed much of the English Premier League season because of a leg injury, U.S. Soccer Federation spokesman Michael Kammarman said Wednesday.

Reyna, who plays for Manchester City, couldn't be reached for comment.

The Americans, 2-1 in the final round of qualifying in the North and Central American and Caribbean region, play Costa Rica at Salt Lake City on June 4 and are at Panama on June 8.

Midfielder Eddie Lewis, who plays for Preston North End in the English first division, also will miss the upcoming games following surgery for appendicitis on April 23, Kammarman said.

The status of midfielder DaMarcus Beasley is uncertain. He sprained a ligament in his left knee on April 29 while playing for PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands against FC Twente.

Jose Luis Luviano · 05-13-2005, 09:46 AM

Reyna's game against Mexico leads to the question, "The problem being?"

Chris Klein is back.

Why mess with a good thing? Let's just send Noonan, Dempsey & Twellman at the Ticos & the Canaleros.

Stucki · 05-13-2005, 12:38 PM

I read somewhere that Lewis was trying to make it back for the second leg of the promotion semis. Maybe he could go for us as well. Has The Bruce already named the roster?

jasoncox · 05-13-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mrstucki

I read somewhere that Lewis was trying to make it back for the second leg of the promotion semis. Maybe he could go for us as well. Has The Bruce already named the roster?

Re-read the first post. Next week he should announce the roster.

Stucki · 05-13-2005, 01:55 PM

I knew about the appendectomy, but he was trying to come back early. Of course PNE probably needs him a little more than the US does, althougth with Beasley out, maybe Convey gets a shot?

RSLfrontrowfan · 05-13-2005, 02:32 PM

Maybe a little off topic but does anyone know how many tickets have been sold for June 4th?