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U.S. to face Cuba in Havana

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Jurgen Klinsmann's side will travel to Cuba for a historic friendly as the two nations continue their process of normalizing relations.

For the first time since 1947, the United States will face Cuba in an international friendly.

The U.S. federation announced the men's national team will travel to Havana to take on Cuba on Oct. 7 at the Estadio Pedro Marrero. The match will be broadcast live on the ESPN and Univision Networks, with kickoff time still to be finalized.

"We are happy to have the chance to bring our team to Cuba," U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a release.