Falling outside a FIFA fixture window with secondary rosters, neither Arena nor the players are under immense pressure to win the match. For the national team holdovers, however, Arena will want to see renewed hunger after a listless performance in Costa Rica. “Always felt he needed an opportunity with the national team program,” Arena said. Arena will test Graham Zusi, an attack-minded winger for the national team and Sporting Kansas City, on the backline. After the MLS winter layoffs, ranging from one to 2 1/2 months, conditioning has been a point of emphasis at the Carson camp.

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2017 18:23 UTC