I know it's a low possibility, but this would be a great opportunity for a TM-USA friendly on neutral soil. Time for some football diplomacy. What better way for the US to familiarize themselves with the next WC host AND play the highest ranked Asian team!
The U.S. is hoping to face a to-be-determined international opponent during its stay in Qatar, which is about the size of Connecticut, before returning to the United States for a domestic friendly. The Americans would also have the opportunity to play closed-door scrimmages against top-level clubs, as several German Bundesliga sides train in Qatar and the nearby United Arab Emirates during that league’s winter break.
The U.S. is hoping to face a to-be-determined international opponent during its stay in Qatar, which is about the size of Connecticut, before returning to the United States for a domestic friendly. The Americans would also have the opportunity to play closed-door scrimmages against top-level clubs, as several German Bundesliga sides train in Qatar and the nearby United Arab Emirates during that league’s winter break.