USMNT to shut January window with pleasant vs. Costa Rica

The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce’s upcoming January window will conclude towards a well-known CONCACAF opponent.

Costa Rica will oppose the USMNT on Jan. 22 in Orlando, Florida, U.S. Soccer introduced Tuesday. It is going to come 4 days after the People open their two-match window towards Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale.

Each matches will fall outdoors of a FIFA worldwide window, offering head coach Mauricio Pochettino with the chance to look at domestically primarily based gamers.

“For a very long time the January Camp has been an vital a part of the event of the Nationwide Staff. It’s a singular alternative to work with our MLS gamers carefully after which end with a very good problem towards Costa Rica,” Pochettino stated. “Orlando has all the time been an incredible host for U.S. Soccer and we’re excited for one more likelihood to play in entrance of their followers.”

The USMNT holds a 19-17-6 document towards Costa Rica, most not too long ago defeating The Ticos 2-1 in World Cup Qualifying again in October 2021.

Each matches will function good preparations for the USMNT forward of the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup tournaments. The USMNT will participate within the Nations League semifinals subsequent March.