Posted at 11:06 a.m., Friday, May 25, 2007
U.S. men's soccer team to play Catalonia, Switzerland
Associated Press
CHICAGO — The U.S. soccer team will play exhibition games in Europe against Catalonia and Switzerland in October.The Americans meet Catalonia, a Spanish regional team, on Oct. 14 at Barcelona, Spain, then play at Switzerland three days later. Because Catalonia is not a FIFA member, that game will not be considered a full international.
Switzerland, a co-host of next year's European Championship, has not played the United States since a 1-1 tie at Pontiac, Mich., in the opener for both teams at the 1994 World Cup.
The Americans gather Monday in Carson, Calif., prior to an exhibition game against China on June 2 at San Jose, Calif. After that, they play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the Copa America, then go to Sweden for an exhibition game on Aug. 22.
