U.S. coach helps out Toronto FC, leaving Altidore and Bradley more club time
TORONTO — Bruce Arena has given Toronto FC a helping hand in its Major League Soccer campaign.
The U.S. national team coach opted not to pluck captain Michael Bradley and striker Jozy Altidore from the Toronto roster for next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, at least not for the opening group stage.
The tournament allows teams to make six changes in the 24 hours after the end of the group phase ahead of the knockout round, which starts July 19.
Bradley and Altidore, who have 233 caps between them, are likely to top that replacement list. Portland midfielder Darlington Nagbe and Seattle forward Clint Dempsey are also candidates for recall.