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Bruce Arena calls USMNT’s decision to play in frigid conditions “stupid”

Bruce Arena is the most decorated United States Men’s National Team manager, so it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about running the team. On Saturday night, the current New England Revolution head coach stated that he thought it was stupid to play in frigid cold conditions against Honduras in Minnesota on Feb. 2, 2022.

“Well, personally I told them in advance, I thought it was stupid to be playing teams of that quality, thinking that they have to be in those kinds of conditions,” Arena said. “Having said that, we’ve been playing in a mess in previous games here.