From the U.S. news release:
“France is traditionally one of the best teams in the world,” said U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. “When you look at their history, the players that have come through their team and what they have accomplished, you have to be impressed. This is an awesome opportunity for our players to play in a stadium that has hosted a World Cup Final, and a great experience for their careers.”
The U.S. has faced France twice in its history, losing both matches played in 1979. In those matches, the U.S. did not score a goal, losing 6-0 in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 2 and 3-0 in the return match on Oct. 10 in Paris.
The United States has never won a game on French soil, according to the federation, losing the 1979 friendly, going 0-3 in the 1998 World Cup and 0-2-1 in the 2003 Confederations Cup.
A second game, for that week’s second international fixture date (Nov. 15), will be announced soon, the federation said. Any suggestions on who the United States should play as part of the trip?
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