Posted on 10/07/2016 9:54:15 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
HAVANA, Cuba -- In 2008, there was the story of the “Cuba Cinco,” the five US national team fans who traveled to Cuba the last time the US faced the island country in the Caribbean. This time around, a considerable number more will be cheering from the stands when the US returns to Havana’s Pedro Marrero Stadium for a historic friendly match between the two countries (Friday, 4 pm ET, ESPN2/UniMás).
Indeed, wherever the US national team goes, the American Outlaws will follow – even when a hurricane throws a wrench into the works. Around 70 members from various American Outlaws chapters signed up for the supporters’ group travel package, which offered charter flights, visa help, and accommodations in the swanky Hotel Melia Habana.
Then Hurricane Matthew appeared over the Atlantic. As it tore through the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction over Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas and beyond, the storm veered closer and closer to the southeastern coast of Florida. Havana, at the opposite western end of Cuba, remained unaffected, with the game planned to go on as scheduled – but then nearly every flight out of Miami was canceled on Thursday.
Yet that won’t deter the fiercely devoted.
(Excerpt) Read more at mlssoccer.com ...
Net looks like it’s hung in a fishing village.
Lines look like lead paint.
Is it me or does the ball look ridiculously small?
You know there is a guy standing behind the scoreboard.
Is that an actual hut at the corner of the stadium?
On a natural ridge?
USA GOAL!
GOOOOOAAAAALLLL!
USA GREEN GOAL!
2-0
Thanks for link. Nice assist....looks like Wondo and good run, clean finish by Green. Altidore appears absent and I’m good with that. Liking the style of aggressive play of new players.
Cuban left back....nowhere to be found! Good for Wondo - solid hustle.
Will there be defections? ;)
My pleasure FRiend! :)
A very good outcome considering the terrible field condition.
Two titans of European football clash in a World Cup qualifier in Amsterdam
Netherlands vs. France
Should be a good game. Actually watched the Russia vs. Costa Rica game over the weekend. Ended 4-3 with Costa Rica on top, but was a very exciting game.
Holland to Win.
Breaking out the Orange flags. :)
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