Shea Called Up To US National Team
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FRISCO, Texas (Monday, Oct. 8, 2012) – FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea is one of 24 players called into training camp by U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann in preparation for the team’s final two matches in the Semifinal Round of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Antigua & Barbuda and Guatemala.
The U.S. first faces the Benna Boyz on Oct. 12 in North Sound, Antigua. Kickoff for the USA’s first visit to the island is set for 6 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast live on beIN SPORT. Four days later, the U.S. will close out the Semifinal Round in front of sold-out LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. That match will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN2, WatchESPN and the Univision family. Fans can follow the match live on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and via Twitter @ussoccer.
The U.S. team begins reporting to Miami on Monday and departs for Antigua three days later.
“The mentality we are bringing into these two games is to get six points,” said Klinsmann. “It’s important that the players arriving into Miami prepare themselves for two ‘finals.’ We must have an urgency within the group and a clear understanding that we need to deliver, which means each player has to bring a 100 percent effort. Our all focus and energy for the next few days will be on getting the right preparation for the team so we can win the next two games.”
The U.S. is currently even with Guatemala at the top of Group A with seven points and matching totals in both goal differential and goals scored. Jamaica also has seven points but sits in third place due to a lower goal differential. With the three nations tied on points and jockeying for the top two spots, no team will be able to secure a place in the Final Round until the last group matches are played on Oct. 16.
