SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- United States manager Bruce Arena said that while he believes the sport of soccer can be a catalyst for positive societal change, his focus remains on qualifying the Americans for the World Cup.
Speaking at reporters' roundtable ahead of Tuesday's critical World Cup qualifier against Honduras, Arena was asked if he thought a strong run in the World Cup could help unite the U.S. as it struggles through a period of divisiveness.
He joked, "So you want us to win a World Cup, bring the country together, walk on water? What else do you want us to do?