Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between the Netherlands and United States. The match scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN2 and UniMas.
What They're Saying
Netherlands manager Guus Hiddink (via Parool): "He's totally hot. Wesley [Sneijder] became champion and now the cup. He is counting on his national team and would like to start against America. I'm not sure that's wise. That's why I'm going to just fight him. I also think it's nonsense to let him on fifteen seconds before time ends, so he has his name on the match. It is nice to see that Wesley is so eager to be with [the team]."'
USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan (via U.S. Soccer): "It's great to have the backing of the manager, but it doesn't change your mindset at all. A goalkeeper always has to have the mentality to be prepared to play in every game and every training session. It's part of the nature of the position. We want to get results in these games of course, but you also have to take each one as an opportunity to grow as a group. The Gold Cup is a chance for us to make a statement, and everyone will be pulling together in that direction."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With Jozy Altidore out injured (hamstring), the striking responsibilities fall to Aron Johannsson on Friday. In 21 appearances with AZ Alkmaar this past season, the 24-year-old finished with nine goals and three assists.
USA's Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Guzan; Shea, brooks, Alvarado, Yedlin; Beckerman, Johnson, Bradley, Mix; Johannsson, Agudelo
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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