US vs Germany Friendly

There is an interesting article in Der Spiegel regarding the status of soccer in the United States. In an interview with US Soccer Federation President, Robert Contiguglia, expectations for this year's team are clearly indicated as being fairly high. Although many stars from both squads will not be able to play in this week's game, it should be a very important barometer of the progress of this sport in the States. More information on the US team can be found on its its Fifa World Cup webpage.