Fulham star Dempsey to link up with USA in Belgium

Clint Dempsey will join the USA squad in Brussels for Tuesday’s friendly with Belgium.

The US take on the Belgians at King Baudouin Stadium following their 1-0 loss to Costa Rica on the weekend and will have the Fulham star back in action after he sat out Friday night’s match with a back problem.

Joining Dempsey in Brussels will be Real Salt Lake captain Kyle Beckerman and Hannover skipper Steve Cherundolo whilst Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim) and Chris Pontius (DC United) have all returned to their clubs.

Juergen Klinsmann has a 20-man squad for the clash with Georges Leekens’ 37th-ranked Belgium outfit, which is the first meeting between the two nations since 1998.

USA squad for Belgium friendly

Goalkeepers

Bill Hamid (DC United)
Tim Howard (Everton)

Defenders

Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers)
Edgar Castillo (Club America)
Timmy Chandler (FC Nürnberg)
Steve Cherundolo (Hannover)
Clarence Goodson (Brondby)
Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis)
Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls)
Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)

Midfielders

Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake)
Clint Dempsey (Fulham)
Maurice Edu (Rangers)
Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht)
Jeff Larentowicz (Colorado Rapids)
Jose Torres (Pachuca)

Forwards

Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls)
Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar)
Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)
Brek Shea (FC Dallas)