Altidore, Findley to start for USA

By foxsports
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Robbie Findley was paired at forward with Jozy Altidore in the starting lineup for the United States' exhibition game at the third-ranked Netherlands on Wednesday night, the Americans' last before coach Bob Bradley picks his World Cup roster.

Tim Howard was slated to start in goal for the No. 18 Americans, with captain Carlos Bocanegra and Jay DeMerit in central defense, Jonathan Spector at right back and Jonathan Bornstein at left back.

Michael Bradley and Jose Torres were in central midfield, with Stuart Holden on the right and Landon Donovan on the left.

DaMarcus Beasley, Eddie Johnson, Heath Pearce, Maurice Edu, Alejandro Bedoya, Clarence Goodson and backup goalkeeper Brad Guzan were the subs. Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann and defender Frank Simek weren't dressed.

DeMerit was making his first appearance since a World Cup qualifier at Mexico on Aug. 12. Bornstein started his ninth straight game while Findley made his third straight start after having just one international appearance before this year.

The Dutch started Maarten Stekelenburg in goal; Gregory van der Wiel, Joris Mathijsen, John Heitinga and Giovanni van Bronckhorst on defense; Mark van Bommel, Arjen Robben, Nigel de Jong and Wesley Sneijder in midfielder; and Dirk Kuyt and Eljero Elia at forward.

The referee was Cuneyt Cakir of Turkey.