Before I head off to Houston for the National Women’s Soccer League championship Sunday …
***Following a 2-0 victory over Cuba in Havana, the U.S. men’s national team has arrived in Washington ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against New Zealand at RFK Stadium. Roster changes are expected, including D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid joining the squad. United defender Steve Birnbaum is recovering from a laceration to the head that required stitches after taking a boot to the head in the 81st minute.
As a spectator event, Tuesday’s match was doomed from the start — and now ticket sales are proving it: 6,500 as of Friday morning.