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Reggae Boyz hungry to take on U.S. at ‘The Office’

 

The Jamaicans will host the U.S. men’s soccer team Friday in hopes of their first victory ever against the Americans.

mkaufman@MiamiHerald.com

In other words, they will be hungry, and they will be at their “Office,” where they like to get the job done.

“[Jamaica has] tremendous physical qualities,” Klinsmann said. “They have a lot of speed in there. They are dangerous in transition, so I think we know what to expect. That’s why we have a lot of respect for them. But at the same time, if we [play to] our strengths, we have a chance to beat them in Jamaica.”

The game will be broadcast at 8 p.m. by BeIN Sport, Al-Jazeera’s new soccer network, and available on DISH and DirecTV. The Sept. 11 game will be on ESPN2.

Rosters

•  USA —GOALKEEPERS : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake). DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City). MIDFIELDERS : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City). FORWARDS : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos)

•  Jamaica —GOALKEEPERS: Jacomeno Barrett (Montego Bay United), Duwayne Kerr (Strommen), Dwayne Miller (Syrianska). DEFENDERS: Andrae Campbelll (Notodden), Adrian Mariappa (Reading), Nyron Nosworthy (Watford), Lovel Palmer (Portland Timbers), Jermaine Taylor (Houston Dynamo), Shavar Thomas (Montreal Impact), Dicoy Williams (Toronto FC), O’Brian Woodbine (VPS). MIDFIELDERS: Rodolph Austin (Leeds United), Jason Morrison (Aaelsund), Ewan Grandison (Portmore United), Dane Richards (Vancouver Whitecaps), Joel Senior (Harbour View), Errol Stevens (Arnett Gardens), JeVaughn Watson (Houston Dynamo). FORWARDS: Kavin Bryan (Vicem Hai Phong), Omar Cummings (Colorado Rapids), Ryan Johnson (Toronto FC), Darren Mattocks (Vancouver Whitecaps), Luton Shelton (Karabukspor, Turkey), Tramaine Stewart (Aalesund)

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