Sunny skies and relatively cooler temperatures descended upon Berea Friday afternoon.
So did the U.S. men’s national team, who practiced at the Browns’ training facility ahead of their third match of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Nicaragua Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium.
“For us right now, we’ve been in two very difficult markets with the heat and humidity in Nashville and Tampa. And we feel like were in the winter now being in Cleveland,” head coach Bruce Arena said with a wide smile. “It’s a beautiful day here. We’re honored to be in the Browns facility.”
Arena, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame who coached the 2002 U.