Twelve former United Soccer Leagues players were among the official roster of 23 players for the FIFA World Cup named by head coach Bruce Arena Tuesday. Eight USL players were also named as alternates for the tournament being held in Germany beginning June 9.USL Hall of Fame inductee Brian McBride heads the list of former USL players. McBride is the only player in U.S. history to score goals in multiple World Cups, his three career goals include the game-winners in the 3-2 opening match victory against Portugal in the 2002 World Cup and the 2-0 win against Mexico in the Round of 16. Just one shy of the USA’s all-time leader in World Cup goals, his 29 international strikes also put him in second place on the all-time U.S. list.
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