Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler and midfielder Graham Zusi both started on Tuesday in the United States Men's National Team's 1-0 victory over Honduras in FIFA World Cup Qualifying. Earlier, we compiled player ratings from national media members and now Out of the Blue takes a closer look at the statistical data from their performances:
- 14: Career international caps for Zusi, eight of which have come in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
- 7: Career international caps for Besler, including appearances in each of the United States' last six games
- 4-0-2: The United States record with Besler in the starting lineup
- 8: Successful crosses by the USMNT on Tuesday, five of which came from Zusi
- 7: Key passes by the USMNT on Tuesday, four of which came from Zusi
- 58: Successful passes by Besler on Tuesday, second most on the team behind Michael Bradley
- 2: Former Sporting KC players who started on Tuesday with Roger Espinoza (HON) and Eddie Johnson (USA)
Next up for the U.S. Men's National Team is the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup in three weeks' time. Besler, Zusi and Benny Feilhaber were named to the United States' preliminary roster, from which Jurgen Klinsmann will pick his 23-player squad by June 27.
Zusi and Besler will return to Kansas City today ahead of Sporting KC's match at FC Dallas on Saturday.
