Hawaii's Ching training with U.S.
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Hale'iwa native and Kamehameha Schools alum Brian Ching was one of 19 players named to a four-day training camp with the U.S. Men's National soccer team, it was announced yesterday.
The group will train from today to Saturday in Commerce City, Colo., the site of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Guatemala that is scheduled for next Wednesday.
Following the completion of the camp, national team coach Bob Bradley will announce the roster that will practice in advance of the qualifier.
U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
At Commerce City, Colo.
Today through Saturday
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brian Edwards (Toronto FC), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF), Matt Pickens (out of contract)
DEFENDERS (6): Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Sean Franklin (Los Angeles Galaxy), Cory Gibbs (Colorado Rapids), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Drew Moor (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Colin Clark (Colorado Rapids), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Nick LaBrocca (Colorado Rapids), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids)
FORWARDS (5): Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Chad Barrett (Toronto FC), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas)
DONOVAN BEST IN U.S.
Landon Donovan wants another chance to succeed in Europe. A bust with Bayer Leverkusen during two prior stints in Germany, Donovan began training with Bayern Munich yesterday — the same day he was voted U.S. player of the year for a record fifth time.
"This has been an interesting week for me," Donovan said. "This opportunity was too good for me to pass up."
Donovan also won the Honda Award in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007. The 26-year-old forward led Major League Soccer this year with 20 league goals for the Los Angeles Galaxy, playing alongside David Beckham.