Here’s some video from #USMNT training in Houston this morning #CopaAmerica @J_Klinsmann jogging with the team. pic.twitter.com/ZLDWEUaBc3
— Victor Araiza (@victoraraiza) June 18, 2016
The United States Men’s national team arrived in Houston on Friday night ahead of their match on Tuesday, a semifinal bout against the winner of Saturday’s Argentina-Venezuela match. The USMNT took to their first practice Saturday morning on the Houston Dynamo’s training ground, Houston Sports Park.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion with the U.S. Women’s national team and Houston Dash midfielder, along with other Dash players, were able to see the practice up close. The Dash concluded their practice this morning at HSP prior to the start of the USMNT’s training.
Houston Dash and USWNT midfielder Morgan Brian speaking to the media at USMNT practice this morning pic.twitter.com/JVqSI558GF
— Victor Araiza (@victoraraiza) June 18, 2016
As is the rule, media are only allowed to witness the first 15 minutes of practice. Here are some images from the U.S. warmups, including Head Coach Jürgen Klinsmann jogging with the team:
The United States Men’s National Team trains on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Houston Sports Park, ahead of their Copa America Centenario semifinal match. Victor Araiza/Prost Amerika.
Former Houston Dynamo player Geoff Cameron (center) leads the USMNT in practice at his old training ground. Cameron was sold to Stoke City F.C. in 2012 and has played there since. Victor Araiza/Prost Amerika.
Nacogdoches, Texas native Clint Dempsey trains in Houston, about 140 miles from his birthplace, in preparation for the USMNT’s semifinal match in Copa America Centenario. Victor Araiza/Prost Amerika.
Jermaine Jones jogs at Houston Sports Park during the USMNT’s training. Jones is expected to miss the semifinal match due to a red card suspension in the quarterfinal against Ecuador. U.S. Soccer has filed a petition for his red card on Friday and is currently awaiting a response. Victor Araiza/Prost Amerika.
U.S. national team players stretch ahead of their training in Houston. The goalkeepers can be seen in the background, dressed in black. Victor Araiza/Prost Amerika.
USMNT Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann (center) jogs with his players during their training at Houston Sports Park. Victor Araiza/Prost Amerika.
Michael Bradley (foreground) and the U.S. Men’s national team train on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Houston Sports Park. Victor Araiza/Prost Amerika.
The United States Men’s National Team trains on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Methodist Champions Field at Houston Sports Park. The field is the training ground of Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo. Victor Araiza/Prost Amerika.
Victor Araiza is a Houston-based writer covering Copa America Centenario and the Houston Dynamo beat reporter for Prost Amerika.
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