Seven players were added, leaving the U.S. with a 20-man roster: goalkeeper Bill Hamid; defenders Kellyn Acosta, Matt Besler, Michael Orozco and Tim Parker; and forwards Juan Agudelo and Terrence Boyd. Boyd has not been with the national team since he was on the 30-man preliminary roster for the 2014 World Cup. Agudelo has not been with the national team since June 2015. Defender Steve Birnbaum remained with the team after needing eight stiches to close a facial cut caused by a kick by Duxney Espinosa. The match against New Zealand is the last for the U.S. before it opens the final round of regional qualifying for the 2018 World Cup against Mexico on Nov.11 at Columbus, Ohio.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 08, 2016 22:18 UTC