Team USA players were all smiles as they arrived at the practice field Saturday morning.
Team USA head coach Jurgen Klinsmann was the first to arrive at the practice field Saturday morning.
The U.S. practiced at Real Salt Lake’s practice facility, America First Field, which has the exact same turf as Rio Tinto.
Fan favorite and member of Real Salt Lake Kyle Beckerman, greeting a team manager, was recently added to the roster and will be in uniform Tuesday night.
Star Clint Dempsey arrives on the practice field Saturday morning
Goalie Tim Howard and forward Jozy Altidore lace up before Saturday’s practice.
Midfielder Michael Bradley expressed his expectation of a rucous croud as he addressed a host of media before Saturday’s practice
Team USA could be heard laughing and cheering as they warmed up before Saturday’s practice.
Goalie Tim Howard talks with a team official as he prepared to address the media before Saturday’s practice.
Team USA players loosen their legs as they take a lap during Saturday’s practice.
An excited and jovial team USA warms up during Saturday’s practice.
Tim Howard dives for a ball as he and the other goalies warmed up separate from the rest of the team
The U.S. men’s national soccer team will host Honduras in front of a sold-out crowd at Rio Tinto stadium tonight.
“We’ve played here before,” midfielder Michael Bradley said. “We know the people here love soccer.”
Team USA expects an enthusiastic and loud crowd in a pivotal game in the qualifying standings. Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann was very complimentary of the crowd in Seattle and said he expects the same sort of environment tonight.
“I’m sure the fans will carry us through the game, help us to push the envelope, help us keep the energy high and help get these three points that we badly need,” Klinsmann said.
The U.S. sits atop the standings through five games with 10 points, and Honduras is in fourth place with seven. A win would extend the lead and put Team USA in great position to finish at least in the top three, clinching a spot in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The game will kick off just after 7 p.m. MST and will be aired on ESPN.
