Fresh off their 5-1 dismantling of Scotland last week in Florida, the United States Men's National Teams faces a stiffer test on Wednesday in Washington DC. They were able to win that game without the help of Clint Dempsey and Joey Altidore. Unfortunately, the USMNT could be without Dempsey and Altidore on Wednesday as well.
Both players may be available off the bench for the USMNT. They are unlikely to be in the starting lineup as they recover from their respective ailments.
Wednesday's game is the second game in a five-game stretch spanning 18 days. it may also be the toughest. Brazil is a five-time FIFA World Cup champion. Brazil's starting lineup boasts some of the best, most creative players in world.
The game starts at 8:00 p.m. at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. It is expected to be a record-breaker for attendance at a USMNT friendly game in the DC area.
Fans can watch the game live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and TeleFutura.
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