Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard will start for the U.S. men’s national team in a World Cup qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday in Jacksonville, Fla., the team announced Thursday.
U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday announced a goalkeeper platoon, with Howard starting Tuesday and Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Guzan getting that call Friday against St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The U.S. can advance to the hexagonal round of World Cup qualifying with a victory on Friday in St. Vincent combined with a win by Trinidad and Tobago over Guatemala.
Howard lost the starting job to Guzan over the summer during the Copa America Centenario tournament, but strong play for the Rapids over the last two months appears to have moved him back into the picture.
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— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT)
Rapids midfielder Jermaine Jones, who was called in to the national team camp over the weekend, was released Wednesday from the squad so he can continue rehabbing a knee injury with Colorado.
Klinsmann told reporters this week he wanted a chance to evaluate Jones’ injury firsthand.
NEWS: Jermaine Jones has departed camp and returned to to continue injury rehab.
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT)
Jones injured his LCL in a July 4 game against Portland Timbers and has not played since. Colorado is 2-2-4 since his injury.
