The United States Mens National Team play their final match on home soil before shipping off to South Africa. Fans are hoping for a better performance than they saw on Tuesday vs. the Czech Republic who dropped a 4-2 pounding on the Americans in Hartford. Saturday’s game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia promises to be an improvement now that Bob Bradley has set the final 23 man roster.
Over 48,000 tickets have already been sold and US Soccer is making a big last day push to sell more. The weather is expected to be around 80 degrees and sunny which should be perfect conditions for fans looking to tailgate before and after the sendoff match
The American’s first round opponent England play host Group E hopeful Japan at UPZ Arena in Graz, Austria on Sunday. This is the final match before Fabio Capello announces his final 23 man roster. It remains to be see if he will play a lineup close to what might feature in South Africa or if he will sit the players already assured of their ticket to SA and give more time to players on the fence. There has also been a lot of talk on the internet that Capello might return to a 4-4-2 formation after England performed poorly playing a 3-5-2 in their 3-1 win over Mexico at Wembley earlier in the week.
International Friendlies On TV This Weekend:
SATURDAY 5/29
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USA vs. Turkey – 2pm on ESPN2 and Galavision
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Hungary vs. Germany – 3pm on ESPN3
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Spain vs. Saudi Arabia – 3pm on ESPN3
SUNDAY 5/30
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England vs Japan – 8am on FOX Soccer Channel and FOX Soccer Channel Espanol
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Paraguay vs. Ivory Coast – 2pm on ESPN3
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Chile vs. Northern Ireland – 4pm on ESPN3
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Chicago Fire vs AC Milan – 8:30 pm on FOX Soccer Channel and FOX Soccer Channel Espanol
