US announces its Olympic men's team

(BEIJING, July 18) -- The US Soccer Federation announced on July 17 the country's 18-man squad for the Olympic men's football tournament at Beijing 2008.

Coach Peter Nowak has chosen three over-age players, including three-time World Cup veteran Brian McBride, goalkeeper Brad Guzan and defender Michael Parkhurst.

Nowak's team will participate in a football tournament in Hong Kong, playing Olympic warm-ups against fellow Olympic participants Ivory Coast on July 30 and Cameroon on August 2.

At Beijing 2008, the United States will face Japan, the Netherlands and Nigeria in Group B, with its first group game scheduled for August 7.

Roster:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Chris Seitz (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (5): Patrick Ianni (Houston Dynamo), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), Nathan Sturgis (Real Salt Lake), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Freddy Adu (SL Benfica), Michael Bradley (SC Heerenveen), Maurice Edu (Toronto FC), Benny Feilhaber (Derby County), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Danny Szetela (Brescia Calcio)

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Brian McBride (out of contract), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)

RESERVES: Goalkeeper Dominic Cervi (out of contract), defender Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), midfielder Dax McCarty (FC Dallas) and forward Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake)