In the coldest game in U.S. men’s national team (USMNT) history in front of sold crowd of more than 19,000 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday night, the U.S. team grabbed second in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying with a completely dominant victory over Honduras 3–0. Various reports stated that the temperature during the game was 1–3 degrees F with a wind chill of minus 14; in violation of United States Soccer Federation (USSF) safety guidelines. The USSF did arrange for heated benches and numerous other warming devices and equipment from the Minnesota Vikings. However, U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner was forced to remove the NFL hand-warmer belted around his waist early in the match by referee Oshane Nation. Turner would resort to doing sprints in his box to stay warm as there were only two shots by Honduras, none on goal. Before the match, Honduran coach Hernan Gomez said the game was …
US Soccer Team and Fans Endured Frigid Conditions in Victory Over Honduras 3–0
February 3, 2022
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