GUCH READY FOR WORLD CUP

in World Cup by Itai — June 8, 2010 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment

Last year, Oguchi Onyewu was considered by many as the United States’ best defender.  He was injured and is just now making his return.

The 6’4″ center back hasn’t played a full 90 minutes since October 10th, just four days before tearing his left patellar tendon a World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica.

On May 25th, Guch made his return to soccer and played 65 minutes of the match against the Czech Republic.  Four days later, he would sub into the friendly match against Turkey at the start of the second half.

Last Saturday, Guch was again subbed in during the 61st minute against Australia, which was USA’s last opportunity to play as a team before the start of World Cup 2010.

“It was progression,” Onyewu said Tuesday. “I’m up to facing England.”

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