CARSON, Calif. — The U.S. men's national team closed out January camp Saturday with a scoreless draw versus Colombia in a physical game that didn't feature many chances for either side. Here are some takeaways from the match.
and we have a complete mess. What is clear is that interim coach Anthony Hudson will continue to be in charge as things move forward. The CONCACAF Nations League is only two months away, and things happen quickly. The construction of that player pool will be something to watch for amid any news coming from leadership positions. Hate it or love it, Hudson is calling the shots until further notice.Thirteen of the combined starters in Saturday’s friendly currently play in Major League Soccer.
On the U.S. end, this continues to be a stage for MLS players to prove themselves. There clearly isn’t much direction within the federation at the moment, but players like Walker Zimmerman, Sean Johnson and Kellyn Acosta are mainstays at this point. Others like Paul Arriola and Jesus Ferreira did little to help their case in a game where both were mostly irrelevant.
Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park was a different story. A sold-out crowd of 27,000 was in Carson and the atmosphere reflected it. The majority of the crowd supported the visitors, and they made sure that was known as Colombia chants took over many times throughout the night. The U.S. fans tried to drown out the echoes and occasionally started their own. The important part is that the game felt like anything but a friendly.
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