US Soccer trains in Atlanta ahead of friendlies at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The U.S. men’s national team is using Atlanta United’s training ground in Marietta to prepare for two friendlies that will help shape the final roster for this summer’s World Cup.

Stars in camp include Christian Pulisic, Tim Ream and Patrick Agyemang. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino faces key decisions as the group narrows ahead of a roster deadline in May.

“This is part of the job you do. With national team it’s always going to be competitive. You’re competing against a lot of top guys, and all those guys are really good players,” Agyemang said. “It’s a great feeling to be in the mix. You want to keep working hard to hopefully be selected.”

The U.S. enters the spring window after a strong fall slate where they went 4-1-1 with wins over teams such as Japan and Uruguay. The goal of March camp, outside of a final roster, is to have a launch pad into the summer.

“It’s actually really easy now because guys come in and everybody knows what the expectations are,” Tim Ream said.

Both friendlies will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, giving the U.S. a look at a potential World Cup venue in Atlanta. If the Americans advance to the semifinals, they could return to the building — expected to be referred to as Atlanta Stadium during the tournament.

“Good stadium to play in. Two really high-level games. Looking at both these games to try and continue on a good pathway to the World Cup,” Ream said.

The U.S. will play March 28 and play Portugal on March 31.

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