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Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman and goalkeeper Nick Rimando have been named by U.S. men's national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann to the 22-player roster that will prepare for upcoming exhibition contests against Honduras and Ecuador.
The U.S. hosts Honduras Oct. 8 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. Three days later, the U.S. makes its first appearance at Red Bull Arena when it welcomes Ecuador to Harrison, N.J.
While Beckerman's callup is his third in the last two months since Klinsmann assumed the coaching reins in August, Rimando is one of four players new to U.S. camp.
"It is always an honor to join U.S. camp and represent your country," Rimando said. "I'm excited to work with Jurgen and his staff and represent Real Salt Lake."
Due to his red card in Wednesday's home loss to Chicago, Beckerman will miss Real Salt Lake's rescheduled MLS contest Oct. 6 in Vancouver against the Whitecaps. RSL holds a five-point lead with four games to play over FC Dallas, its opponent in last year's Western Conference semifinals.
"As always, being called up to the U.S. national team is a great honor; I'm very much looking forward to working with coach Klinsmann and his staff once again," said RSL captain Beckerman, a 12-year MLS veteran. "Unfortunately, I'll be leaving my team on a sour note after my actions in Wednesday's game. I'm very sorry to my teammates and fans across Major League Soccer for losing my composure in the game against the Fire, it was very uncharacteristic of me. While I take full responsibility for the red card, I look forward to moving on for both my club and my country."