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The United States claimed max points against Honduras and Haiti in their first two matches of Group A, crowning them as the winners of Group A.   However, the US will be tested when they take the pitch tonight at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas as Panama fight to join them in the knockout stage. Tonight’s match could see another plethora of changes to the US starting eleven.   Against Haiti  Klinsmann  made seven changes from the lineup that started against Honduras, with Graham Zusi, Aron  Johansson  and Tim Ream all benefitting from strong performances.   We have the potential to see two different lineups, based around whether or not Klinsmenn decides to rest some of the bigger weapons.   Here is two possible starting elevens, hinging on the inclusion of Bradley, Dempsey and Guzan… My Starting Eleven (Best USA Currently) If Klinsmann Rests Players (Key Word is RESTS)

The United States will face Guatemala on July 3rd, marking the final appearance before the beginning of the 2015 Gold Cup.  Riding excellent results in friendlies against European powers Netherlands and Germany, the tournament roster contains a wide scope of players including a few who impressed in those fixtures. Coach: Jürgen Klinsmann (Action Shot Of Him Editing) The Roster The names that took you, and me, a second glance to realize were absence are less than expected. Although I had been a big fan of Matt Besler, a name seeming to replace him is logically traced to the name Ream. Tim Ream, a central defender, is coming off another great season for Bolton Wanderers. This season he repeated as the club's Player of The Year. Having started all 43 matches, this stat has caught the eye of Klinsmann.  Morris - 20 yrs old - Stanford - 5 (1) The one name I believe we all would have liked to see was Jordan Morris.  The forward entering his senior season at...