The U.S. Men’s National team kicked off their 2017 soccer campaign today in sunny San Diego. A somewhat small crowd of southern Californians and American Outlaws alike turned out to get their first look at what the national team will look like with Bruce Arena back at the helm. Before we dive into the three things that we learned today following the US’s tilt against Serbia, let’s make sure we all understand the nature of today’s friendly.
FIFA’s international window is not open, meaning that no club is obligated to release its players to the national team. Most foreign leagues are in the midst of their seasons.