Goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who stayed on the bench during the 2002 World Cup, returns to the U.S. roster for the March 29 friendly against Japan at Seattle Seahawks Stadium (live on ESPN2, 4 pm ET).
Keller is one of 10 players from the 2002 World Cup squad the 18-man roster.
ôThis is our first opportunity since the World Cup to have mix of our foreign and domestic-based players,ö said U.S. coach Bruce Arena.
Brad Friedel, who started in all five U.S. World Cup games last summer, is not a part of the squad. Keller, a native of Washington, is one of four foreign-based players on the roster. The others are: John O'Brien, Steve Cherundolo and Jovan Kirovski, who hasn't played for Arena since March 2002,
Columbus Crew forward Brian McBride will be joining the squad as his three-month loan spell with the English Premier League's Everton expires.
Crew forward Edson Buddle is the only uncapped player on the roster.
U.S. ROSTER for March 29 friendly vs. Japan:
Goalkeepers
Tim Howard (MetroStars) 5 caps/0 goals
Kasey Keller (Tottenham Hotspur) 60/0
Defenders
Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago) 10/2
Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96) 11/0
Nick Garcia (Kansas City) 3/0
Frankie Hejduk (Columbus) 44/5
Eddie Pope (MetroStars) 55/5
Midfielders
DaMarcus Beasley (Chicago) 18/3
Bobby Convey (D.C. United) 6/0
Chris Klein (Kansas City) 10/2
Kyle Martino (Columbus) 1/0
Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado) 17/0
John OÆBrien (Ajax Amsterdam) 20/2
Earnie Stewart (D.C. United) 84/15
Forwards
Edson Buddle (Columbus) 0/0
Landon Donovan (San Jose) 32/7
Jovan Kirovski (Birmingham City) 54/7
Brian McBride (Columbus) 65/20