You can sense the players are being pushed to their physical limits right now.
After an evening of thunderstorms and pouring rain, the sun was out in full force on Thursday morning, blanketing the training field in an overwhelming and seemingly radiating heat. The only thing being used faster than the team’s allotment of water and sports drinks was the sunblock.
Following the usual stretches and warmups, head coach Matias Almeyda divided the team into four groups, each with a goalkeeper. Two teams would play a game while the other two completed long-distance runs and body-weight exercises.