US to play friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland ahead of CONCACAF Gold Cup
AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic, right, challenges for the ball with Feyenoord’s Jakub Moder during Champions League, playoff second leg soccer match between AC Milan and Feyenoord, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb.18, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The U.S. faces Turkey on June 7 at East Hartford, Connecticut, and Switzerland three days later at Nashville, Tennessee, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday.
The CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean, opens on June 14. The draw is on April 10.
Mexico has won the tournament nine times, including the previous edition in 2023. The U.S. has seven championships and Canada one.
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