USA, El Salvador agree to February friendly

(GSM) – The United States have added to their pre-World Cup friendly schedule, announcing a match with regional rival El Salvador on Thursday.

The Americans, already slated for games against Honduras and the Netherlands, will play the Salvadorans in Tampa, Florida, on 24 February. The match will be a chance for Tampa to show its worth as one of the venue finalists in the Americans’ World Cup bids.

USA manager Bob Bradley feels that El Salvador gave his side fits in qualifying for the World Cup, and he also feels the match is an adequate preparation for his team.

“This game will be an important part of our preparations, providing us with one of the last opportunities to evaluate the players being considered for the World Cup roster,” Bradley said to the media on Thursday.

The USA plays Honduras on 23 January in Los Angeles, and the Netherlands on 3 March in Amsterdam. Their first World Cup match is against England on 12 June in Rustenburg.