The U.S.' targets for Wednesday's friendly against Mexico (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2, Univisión) seem clear enough: continue acquainting players and coaches; set a baseline of expectations on each side, and; make progress on a blueprint that adds some German craftsmanship to that quintessential American determination.
Oh, and hope things don't get too messy against a darn good Mexico team as it all begins coming together.
Wednesday's doings against Mexico didn't seem like much of an occasion when announced a month ago; rivals or no, we've seen this movie before. Recent U.S.-Mexico pairings carried more weight, and so will World Cup qualifiers ahead between these two regional kingpins. But this one suddenly has more pizazz thanks to the introduction of a certain charismatic and charming German, new coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
Here is Squad USA for Mexico
GOALKEEPERS (2): Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton)
DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Etienne), Edgar Castillo (Club America), Timmy Chandler (FC Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), José Torres (Pachuca)
FORWARDS (5): Freddy Adu (Benfica), Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)

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