USA vs. Colombia: 5 Players to Watch in the Penultimate Friendly of 2014

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Published: November 11, 2014

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The calendar year is almost over, but there’s still time for the United States men's national soccer team to take on one more major challenge in 2014.

The Yanks face South American powerhouse Colombia on November 14 at Craven Cottage in London in the first of the last two friendlies of the year. They also will play the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on November 18.

Earlier this week, USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann announced the 25-man roster for the final two friendlies of 2014. Once again, the roster is a mix of youth and experience: 16 of the call-ups are holdovers from Brazil, but there are also a dozen players with 10 or fewer caps and a dozen players under the age of 24.

Speaking to U.S. Soccer’s website, Klinsmann emphasized the short-term and long-term goals for the squad:

We want to finish 2014 on a high note and continue to try to meet the top teams eye to eye. In these last two games we want our veterans to really become mentors both on and off the field, and we want to see our youngsters take advantage of the opportunity to make their case and grow from the experience. These performances will set the tone for 2015.

Colombia is an ideal measuring stick for the national team, who are embarking on a new World Cup cycle. Los Cafeteros narrowly lost to host-country Brazil in the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup and feature a budding superstar in Real Madrid winger James Rodriguez.

Here are five areas to watch in the upcoming match.

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