The U.S. Men's National Team's match vs. Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday, April 17th (2:30 pm) will be televised LIVE on ESPN2.
This international "friendly" will be our country's final tune-up for the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan. The U.S. is 2-3-2 overall vs. Ireland, but 2-0-1 in the last three meetings.
Following a week later on Monday, April 22nd, Coach Bruce Arena (29-14-13 at the helm of this squad after a brilliant collegiate stint at the University of Virginia and professionally with MLS-based D.C. United) will announce his 23-man roster for the World Cup squad LIVE on ESPN at 6 o'clock.
Here are some interesting facts about the U.S. men's squad under Coach Arena:
U.S. WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT "BY THE NUMBERS":
93 - players called into at least one camp during Arena era
73 - players with at least one cap during Arena era
56 - games Arena has coached the U.S. MNT since taking over in October 1998
47 - players with at least one cap in 2001
38 - players earning their first-ever cap during Arena era
37 - players with at least one cap in 2002
31 - players with at least one cap in the final round of 2002 World Cup qualifying
29 - games Arena has won as U.S. MNT head coach
10 - games played this year
7 - games won this year
6 - games played against teams in the 2002 World Cup
3 - titles the U.S. has won under Arena (2000 Nike U.S. Cup; 2000 Group E semifinal round CONCACAF World Cup qualifying; 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup)
