United States Of America

Doubtful 4th on the FIFA rankings,the US go to their 5th consecutive worldcup with a lot of experience and self belief.Qualifing, with 3 rounds to play, they finished on top of their regional qualifiers for the first time in their history. They will have their work cut out for them with games against italy and Czech Repulblic, but they believe their confidnce will see them through their group.

Appearances: '30,'34,'50,'90,'94,'98,'02

Key Players (to watch): Da Marcos Bashgo, Landon Donovan

Population: 295.734,134

Size: 9,631,418sqkm

Language: English

Team list:

1   GK HOWARD Tim Manchester Utd., ENG

2   DF ALBRIGHT Chris Los Angeles Galaxy, USA

3   DF BOCANEGRA Carlos Fulham, ENG

4   DF MASTROENI Pablo Colorado Rapids, USA

5   MF O'BRIEN John Chivas, USA

6   DF CHERUNDOLO Steve Hanover 96, GER

7   DF LEWIS Eddie Leeds, ENG

8   MF DEMPSEY Clint New England Revolution, USA

9   FW JOHNSON Eddie Kansas City Wizards, USA

10 MF REYNA Claudio Manchester City, ENG

11 FW CHING Brian Houston Dynamo, USA

12 DF BERHALTER, Greg 1860 Munich, GER

13 DF CONRAD Jimmy Kansas City Wizards, USA

14 MF OLSEN Ben D.C. United, USA

15 MF CONVEY Bobby Reading, ENG

16 FW WOLFF Josh Kansas City Wizards, USA

17 MF BEASLEY DaMarcus PSV Eindhoven, NED

18 GK KELLER Kasey Borussia Moenchengladbach, GER

19 GK HAHNEMANN Marcus Reading, ENG

20 FW MC BRIDE Brian Fulham, ENG

21 MF DONOVAN Landon Los Angeles Galaxy, USA

22 DF ONYEWU Oguchi Standard Liege, BEL

23 DF POPE Eddie Real Salt Lake, USA

Coach: ARENA Bruce