International Friendlies

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Bradley calls in veteran-heavy squad for friendlies

Four MLSers in roster featuring two-thirds of 2010 US WCup team

The US take on Argentina on March 26 at the New Meadowlands Stadium and Paraguay three days later in Nashville, Tenn.

GOALKEEPERS (3):
Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tim Howard (Everton), David Yelldell (MSV Duisburg)

DEFENDERS (9):
Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Jonathan Bornstein (Tigres UANL), Timothy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jay DeMerit (Vancouver Whitecaps), Oguchi Onyewu (FC Twente), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United), Zak Whitbread (Norwich City)

MIDFIELDERS (9):
Michael Bradley (Aston Villa), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Mikkel Diskeruud (Stabaek), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton Wanderers), Jermaine Jones (Blackburn Rovers), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)

FORWARDS (3):
Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Jozy Altidore (Bursaspor), Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt)

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Agudelo's goal gives USA 1-1 tie with Argentina

US team fights back after lackluster first half for heroic result


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Two years after being outplayed by Argentina but pulling off a 0-0 draw, the United States national team repeated the result with a 1-1 draw in a friendly in front of 78,936 cold fans at New Meadowlands Stadium on Saturday night. Esteban Cambiasso had given the Albiceleste the lead late in the first half, but 18-year-old sub Juan Agudelo equalized for the US in the 59th minute. Just as in 2008, Tim Howard kept the Americans in the match with some outstanding saves in the first 45.

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Player Ratings: US lackluster against Paraguay

Chandler, Agudelo among the few bright spots in 1-0 loss

A few players stood out amid a Red, White and Blue sea of frustration in the US national team's somewhat encouraging 1-0 friendly loss to Paraguay on Tuesday night.

The hosts lost an early game of set piece pinball and never recovered, though not for a lack of trying. The USMNT repeatedly moved upfield only to forgo end product for the evening.

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Mexico slapped the shit out of Paraguay last weekend. They were up 3-0 at halftime before they called off the dogs.