The 8 times participant, USA in recent years have emerged as a force to be reckoned with, qualifying for the last five FIFA World Cup finals. The Americans reached the quarter-finals at 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, losing narrowly to the eventual runners-up Germany.
The team reached the semi-finals of the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, although only 13 teams took part. Argentina defeated America by 6-1.
In 1948, America suffered their worst defeat by loosing with 11-0 to Norway in Oslo. Their best result came in 1993 when they beat the Cayman Islands by 8-1. In South Africa they will be playing in Group C with England, Algeria and Slovenia.
List of USA Team Players Participating In FIFA World Cup 2010
Brad GUZAN
Marcus HAHNEMANN
Tim HOWARD
Jozy ALTIDORE
DaMarcus BEASLEY
Alejandro BEDOYA
Carlos BOCANEGRA
Jonathan BORNSTEIN
Edson BUDDLE
Michael BRADLEY
Steve CHERUNDOLO
Brian CHING
Ricardo CLARK
Jay DeMERIT
Clint DEMPSEY
Landon DONOVAN
Maurice EDU
Robbie FINDLEY
Herculez GOMEZ
Benny FEILHABER
Clarence GOODSON
Stuart HOLDEN
Eddie JOHNSON
Sacha KLJESTAN
Chad MARSHALL
Oguchi ONYEWU
Heath PEARCE
Robbie ROGERS
Jonathan SPECTOR
Francisco TORRES
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