As it prepares to face Honduras and Panama in two crunch World Cup qualifiers in the next two weeks, there were feel-good stories aplenty surrounding the roster announcement for the U.S. men's national team.
Clint Dempsey, having recovered from an irregular heartbeat that threatened to end his career, is back in the fold. So are goalkeeper Tim Howard and defender Geoff Cameron, who have recovered from groin and knee injuries respectively.
But as with most rosters, there are questions as well. How will Dempsey be used? Who will replace Jermaine Jones in the U.S. midfield given that he's suspended for the Honduras match?