SANDY, Utah (AP) This is no ordinary exhibition soccer game for the United States. Already in a tough spot in World Cup qualifying, the Americans are trying to regroup before qualifying resumes next week against Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico.
The U.S. will face Venezuela on Saturday night with a roster that’s finally nearing full strength. Injuries hurt the U.S. during March qualifying matches. Fabian Johnson, Jordan Morris, Bobby Wood and DeAndre Yedlin were all unavailable while rehabbing injuries. Brad Guzan also did not participate in camp because of the birth of his second child.
All five are back, giving coach Bruce Arena the luxury of spending 90 minutes uncovering the player combinations that could be most effective in squeezing out points next week.