U.S. adds youth for World Cup qualifier at Barbados

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) -- U.S. coach Bob Bradley added youth to his roster for Sunday's World Cup qualifier at Barbados, taking an opportunity to give players experience after opening an eight-goal lead in the home-and-home series. Three players with no national team experience were among the 18 picked for the roster: goalkeepers Dominic Cervi and Chris Switz, and forward Chad Barrett. Midfielders Danny Szetela and John Thorrington have appeared in just one match apiece with the national team. "We understand that we need to have a maturity about us to go and finish the job," Bradley said Friday. "We also have the chance to give some different players an opportunity in World Cup qualifying, which we believe will keep us fresh and sharp." Goalkeeper Tim Howard is out with a sprained lower back and Eddie Johnson because of an... [read full story]