US Adds 4 Defenders To World Cup Roster

Chicago, IL (AHN) -- Named among those who will be playing in the World Cup qualifier are defenders Danny Califf, Michael Orozco and Marvell Wynne, in addition to Midfielder Ricardo Clark.

The qualifier will take place next month against Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago. They will leave on Sept. 4th and arrive in Havana.

Several tough decisions have had to be made, including the dropping of Pablo Mastroeni and Jay DeMerit. Mastroeni is injured, and will not be fit by the beginning of qualification.

The overall roster contains 20 names, 16 of which were part of the 1-0 victory claimed against Guatemala - the U.S. first qualifying victory.

Of the 20, 7 of them are MLS players: Frankie Hejduk and Wynne, Clark, Sacha Kljestan and Eddie Lewis, and forwards Brian Ching and Landon Donovan