Two D.C. United players have been named to Copa America preliminary rosters: U.S. defender Steve Birnbaum and Costa Rican forward Alvaro Saborio. Given their active status for the World Cup qualifiers in March, both seem likely to make their respective 23-man national team squads next month. Final rosters are due May 20.
What would their call-ups mean for United?
Both would report to training camps after the May 20 league match at Philadelphia and miss the next two games: May 27 at Sporting Kansas City and June 1 at home against the Seattle Sounders.