CHICAGO – The United States doesn’t have a fulltime coach yet, but the men’s program continues on.

On Tuesday, the Americans play third-ranked Portugal in an international friendly in Leiria, Portugal as acting coach Dave Sarachan will direct the team.

And on Jan. 28, the U.S. will begin its domestic campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. Jan. 28.

Some of the USA’s most promising young prospects are expected to be on display at the StubHub Center, with coverage on FS1 beginning at 4:30 p.m. PT. Fans can also follow U.S. Soccer’s official Facebook, Twitter (@ussoccer) and Instagram (@ussoccer) accounts.

The U.S. holds an 11-2-2 record at the StubHub Center, including eight shutouts. Numerous players have received their first caps in past outings there, with the likes of Kellyn Acosta, Alejandro Bedoya, Kyle Beckerman, Chris Wondolowski, and DeAndre Yedlin making their debut at this stadium.

The teams have met once since the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed in 1992. A hat-trick by Jozy Altidore and the debut appearances of John Brooks and Bobby Wood highlighted the U.S.’s 4-3 victory in Sarajevo Aug. 14, 2013.

Tickets go on sale to the public Thursday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. ETT through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-888-929-7849 and at the StubHub Center ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

 

 

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.