MLS: Arena releases eight U.S. players for weekend games

U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena will release eight players to their MLS clubs for weekend games.

Six will be released from the U.S. camp in Fairfax, Va., Thursday and miss the Sunday game against New Zealand in Richmond, Va.: Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids), Jeff Cunningham (Columbus Crew), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Dan Califf (Los Angeles Galaxy), Tim Howard (MetroStars) and Clint Mathis (MetroStars).

Bobby Convey (D.C. United) and DaMarcus Beasley (Chicago Fire) will play with their MLS clubs Saturday at RFK Stadium and join the U.S. national team after the game.