United States men's national soccer team season 2007
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In 2007, the United States men's national soccer team will play several friendly matches and compete in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2007 CONMEBOL Copa America. Bob Bradley was announced as interim head coach in December 2006.
[edit] United States vs. Denmark
On 2007-01-20, the United States played a friendly match against Denmark at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Although both countries fielded their 'league sides,' consisting of players from MLS for the United States and the Superliga for Denmark, the match was classified as an 'A' international by the USSF.
Dennis Sorensen scored for Denmark in the 37th minute, but the United States equalized on a Landon Donovan penalty kick right before the half. It was Donovan's first national-team goal since July 2005, spanning 18 matches. Jonathan Bornstein and Kenny Cooper scored in the second half, off of passes from Justin Mapp and Heath Pearce, respectively, to give the Americans the 3-1 victory.
It was the first victory as interim national team manager for Bob Bradley. Bornstein, Cooper, Bryan Namoff, and Kyle Beckerman all made their international debuts for the United States.
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 DenmarkRed shirts/White shorts/Red socks |
| Manager: Bob Bradley
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Manager: Morten Olsen
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[edit] United States vs. Mexico
On 2007-02-07, the United States defeated archrival Mexico in an international friendly match, 2-0, at the new University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Defender Jimmy Conrad opened the scoring with a header from a corner kick in the 52nd minute, and Mexico responded with increased pressure. The United States relied on counterattacks for the rest of the game, and Landon Donovan scored in stoppage time to clinch the win. Joshua Gros came on as a substitute to make his international debut. It was the United States' fourth 2-0 victory over Mexico since 2001.
| United States White shirts/Blue shorts/White socks |
2:0 |
 MexicoGreen shirts/White shorts/Red socks |
| Manager: Bob Bradley
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Manager: Hugo Sánchez
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[edit] United States vs. Ecuador
On 2007-03-25, the United States played a friendly match against Ecuador at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.Landon Donovan made a hat-trick in the game. He also scored just 35 seconds into the game. Benny Feilhaber got his first carrer cap and start for the national team.
| United States White shirts/Blue shorts/White socks |
3:1 |
 EcuadorBlue shirts/White shorts/Blue socks |
| Manager: Bob Bradley
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Manager: Luis Suarez
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[edit] United States vs. Guatemala
On 2007-03-28, the United States played a friendly match against Guatemala at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. It marked the national team's first tie of 2007 and Bob Bradley's first tie with the national team. His son Michael got his first carrer start. This was also the first time in 2007 that Kasey Keller got his first start as a goalkeeper, he got his 97th cap and 46th shutout. It was Frank Simek's first apperance with the national team.
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0:0 |
 GuatemalaLight blue shirts/Light blue shorts/Light blue socks |
| Manager: Bob Bradley
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Manager: Hernán Darío Gómez
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[edit] United States vs. China
On 2007-06-02, the United States will play a friendly match against China at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.
[edit] United States vs. Guatemala
On 2007-06-07, the United States will open CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play against Guatemala at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
[edit] United States vs. Trinidad & Tobago
On 2007-06-09, the United States will play a CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match against Trinidad & Tobago at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
[edit] United States vs. El Salvador
On 2007-06-12, the United States will conclude CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play against El Salvador at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
[edit] Argentina vs. United States
On 2007-06-28, the United States will begin play in Group C of the Copa America against Argentina at the Estadio José Pachencho Romero in Maracaibo, Venezuela. It will be the United States' first Copa America match since 1995.
[edit] United States vs. Paraguay
On 2007-07-02, the United States will continue Copa America Group C play against Paraguay at the Estadio Agustín Tovar in Barinas, Venezuela.
[edit] Colombia vs. United States
On 2007-07-05, the United States will play its final Copa America Group C game against Colombia at the Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
