Marcus Hahnemann set to quit USA

Wolves goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann has admitted he is prepared to quit international football.

The 38-year-old failed to make the United States' 20-man squad for the friendlies against Poland in Chicago on Saturday and Colombia tomorrow.

Hahnemann was in the last two World Cup squads, but has never been first choice and is behind Everton's Tim Howard and Villa reserve Brad Guzan.

The Wolves No 1 said: "I haven't played the last few times I've been called up and you question whether it's worth going at all.

"So we'll see. The way I left it with the coach Bob Bradley was 'if you need me, give me a call.'

"Tim has been first-choice for a while and they've got Brad Guzan coming through who's a good keeper.

"So I think they're OK."

Hahnemann admitted he would have been hard-pressed to join the squad even if he had been selected, because of the workload on international duty.

He said: "I was glad we didn't have a game in the last international break. If Wolves had had a game the week before, I don't think I could have gone.

"It's nice being out there, but when you're not playing, you're training harder, especially as a goalkeeper, because you're taking crosses and shots.

"But if you're playing, you just do your own thing all week to make sure you're alright for the weekend.

"The travelling is tough, you get back on the Thursday, train on Friday and then it's the game.

"So it was nice to have a rest."

Making his international debut in 1994, Hahnemann has won eight caps but hasn't played for his country since 2005.

Guzan and Villa team-mate Eric Lichaj were two of seven Premier League players selected for the latest squad with Howard, Jonathan Spector (West Ham), Stuart Holden (Bolton), along with Fulham pair Clint Dempsey and Eddie Johnson.

And United States coach Bob Bradley has indicated he is going for younger players.

He said: "We have talented players, many of whom we are going to challenge to assume greater leadership roles during the next four years."