Matt Turner, who started in goal for eight of the 14 qualifiers and both September friendlies, is Aaron Ramsdale’s backup at Arsenal and likely will head to Qatar still awaiting his Premier League debut. The United States has not been this unsettled in goal since the 1980s, before the position became a backbone with Tony Meola, Kasey Keller, Brad Friedel and Tim Howard. “That’s an accomplishment for these guys. The average age of the United States team in qualifying was 23.82 - Ghana was second-youngest at 25.67 - and the average of the 31 teams that earned berths was 27.5, according to the USSF.
Just one holdover is likely from the 2014 squad, 29-year-old right back DeAndre Yedlin. He favors a play-from-the-back 4-3-3 formation. Soccer Federation chief commercial and strategy officer Jay Berhalter, he has used 91 players, giving debuts to 56. Hired in December 2018 and the brother of then-U.S. The 49-year-old Berhalter became the first person to coach the Americans after playing for them at a World Cup. “It’s always when I come to the national team, it’s: How are things at Chelsea? How - what’s this, what’s that? And, yeah, it’s tough. Pulisic, the first American man to play in and win a Champions League final, has struggled for minutes under Chelsea coaches Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter. “When the pressure is the highest and in the big, big moments, under the lights, these guys have this confidence in themselves that will I think hold them in a good stead.” “I still have a belief that this team, based on what they’ve done in big moments in the past,” former United States midfielder Stu Holden said. Still, given the unique timing of this World Cup in the middle of the European season, some have hope American players will step up.
25 and finishes the first round against Iran on Nov. There's nothing about the preparation that should give you a lot of confidence.”Īfter ending a streak of seven straight World Cup appearances, the United States opens Group B against Wales on Nov.
We’re seeing key players recovering from injuries, as well. We’re still seeing key players struggling with game time at the clubs. “There was nothing in those last two friendlies that was confidence building. “I'm definitely worried,” said former United States goalkeeper Kasey Keller, now a television analyst. They earned the region’s final berth only on goal difference after a final-day loss. The Americans return to the World Cup following their failure to reach the 2018 tournament with what likely will be the youngest team among the 32 nations, a squad called the nation’s most talented generation yet inconsistent and unproven. Two goalkeepers took demotions to England’s second division and the third hasn’t gotten a single Premier League minute. Like many of the venues at the World Cup, which will be played in November and December, Al Thumama Stadium will be artificially cooled.Īt this stadium, air is cooled using fans powered by solar energy and then released into the venue through large pitch-side nozzles and grills in the stands.NEW YORK (AP) - The United States team's top player has been buried on his club’s bench, starting only two matches this season. "In a similar way to how the gahfiya is used to cover one's head from the heat, the shape is also used to protect the spectators from the sun." The stadium is located in the south of Doha
"The shape of the gahfiya does not only serve a design purpose," said Jaidah. Large pitch-side nozzles will pump cooled air onto the pitch The circular stadium has a concrete bowl that will have 40,000 seats during the World Cup.Ībove and around, the head-cap-shaped canopy will provide shade for spectators and players as part of the stadium's cooling strategy. Preserving local identity and heritage was of paramount importance to me." After the World Cup, the top tiers of seating will be removed "I wanted to ensure my design was modern but at the same time, I didn't want to strip it from its traditional identity. "I had a feeling my competitors were going to take the original shape and completely modernise it removing its traditional essence and making it look nothing like a gahfiya," said Jaidah. Read: Zaha Hadid's air-conditioned Al Wakrah Stadium in Qatar hosts its first match
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