U.S. SOCCER: Arena's boys get to work at 'Office'

The United States opens the semifinal round of World Cup 2006 qualifying in the CONCACAF zone when it faces Jamaica Wednesday night in Kingston (TV: ESPN2, live, 7 p.m.).

The Americans arrived in Kingston Tuesday after assembling in Miami the day before. U.S. Soccer did not release a list of players on the traveling squad, but according to several reports it consisted of the following players:

Goalkeepers: Kasey Keller (Tottenham, England), Jonny Walker (MetroStars).

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham/ENG), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover/GER), Cory Gibbs (Dallas Burn), Frankie Hejduk, Eddie Pope (MetroStars), Greg Vanney (Bastia/FRA).

Midfielders: Chris Armas (Chicago Fire), DaMarcus Beasley (PSV/NET), Eddie Gaven (MetroStars), Cobi Jones (Los Angeles Galaxy), Eddie Lewis (Preston/ENG), Claudio Reyna (Man. City/ENG), Earnie Stewart (D.C. United), Kerry Zavagnin (Kansas City Wizards).

Forwards: Brian Ching (San Jose Earthquakes), Landon Donovan (San Jose Earthquakes), Eddie Johnson (Dallas Burn), Brian McBride (Fulham/ENG).

The game is the first since Brazilian Sebastiao Lazaroni was rehired as Jamaica head coach. He quit on the eve of the semifinal round of World Cup 2002 qualifying, complaining of the lack of commitment of Jamaica's players.

Jamaica's lineup is expected to include three MLS players: Tyrone Marshall of Galaxy and Andy Williams and Damani Ralph of Chicago.