U.S. Soccer: Arena calls up 11 uncapped players

U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena picked 11 uncapped players among 28 MLS players called in for the U.S. national team camp beginning Nov. 25 in Chula Vista, Calif., to prepare for the friendly against South Korea Dec. 9 in Seogwipo (ESPN, delay, Dec. 10, 1 pm ET). Arena called in striker Brian McBride for the first time since a recurrence of the blood clot that sidelined him late last year. Nine Chicago Fire were called up, and five were picked from the MLS champion San Jose Earthquakes. The U.S. roster: Goalkeepers — Tim Howard (MetroStars, 0 caps), Tom Presthus (Columbus Crew, 1), Nick Rimando (Fusion FC, 0), Zach Thornton (Chicago Fire, 7). Defenders — Jeff Agoos (San Jose Earthquakes, 116), Wade Barrett (San Jose Earthquakes, 0), Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago Fire, 0), Dan Califf (Los Angeles Galaxy, 0), Carlos Llamosa (Fusion FC, 24). Midfielders — Chris Armas (Chicago Fire, 34), DaMarcus Beasley (Chicago Fire, 3), Bobby Convey (D.C. United, 2), Diego Gutierrez (Chicago Fire, 0), Cobi Jones (Los Angeles Galaxy, 143), Manny Lagos (San Jose Earthquakes, 0), Mark Lisi (D.C. United, 0), Jesse Marsch (Chicago Fire, 1), Pablo Mastroeni (Fusion FC, 1), Richard Mulrooney (San Jose Earthquakes, 0), Pete Vagenas (Los Angeles Galaxy, 1), Brian West (Columbus Crew, 1), Evan Whitfield (Chicago Fire, 0), Forwards — Jeff Cunningham (Columbus Crew, 0), Landon Donovan (San Jose Earthquakes, 8), Clint Mathis (MetroStars, 11), Brian McBride (Columbus Crew, 49), Ante Razov (Chicago Fire, 18), Josh Wolff (Chicago Fire, 9).