United States nationwide group trainer Gregg Berhalter (GIORGIO VIERA)
United States males’s nationwide group trainer Gregg Berhalter is delighted to encounter Colombia in a critical June tuneup for the Copa America as the Americans prepare to co-host the 2026 Globe Mug.
The June 8 pleasant at FedEx Area in rural Washington will certainly be the initial U.S.A. suit at the home of the NFL’s Washington Commanders considering that 2012, when almost 68,000 viewed Brazil beat the USA 4-1.
The Colombians get on a 19-match unbeaten touch and will certainly attempt to record a 2nd Copa America title after winning on home dirt in 2001.
” Colombia is an awesome challenger. We’re delighted for this possibility,” Berhalter stated. “This video game will certainly be the beginning factor for a superb summer season.”
Los Cafeteros ranking 3rd in South American receiving the 2026 Globe Mug with 3 success and 3 pulls in 6 suits.
” They have actually been a standout group in Globe Mug certifying and display a few of the globe’s leading skill,” Berhalter stated.
They stopped working to get the 2022 Globe Mug after getting to the last 16 in 2018 and supplying a best-ever quarter-finals run in 2014.
” We wish to play Colombia due to the fact that they are just one of the very best groups on the planet today,” Berhalter stated. “This is a group that went from frustration to prosper. It will certainly be a great difficulty for us prior to Copa America.”
The suit will certainly come 12 days prior to the Copa America opener in Atlanta, including Lionel Messi’s Argentina– the ruling Globe Mug and Copa America champ.
The event consists of 10 South American countries and 6 North American groups, and will certainly be kept in 14 places throughout 10 US states.
The Americans might encounter Colombia in a Copa America quarter-final.
” We’re obtaining info when we play them,” Berhalter stated. “If we do play them, we’re also much better prepared.
” What we wish to do is play the highest-level challengers we can and in as several knockout video games as we can.”
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