[USA-ANTIGUA & BARBUDA] The USA has never faced a country as small as Antigua & Barbuda (population: 88,000) this late in World Cup qualifying. TheBenna Boys are given no chance on Friday night in Tampa (TV: ESPN, ESPN3, Galavision, live, 7 pm ET), but they are treating the Group A opener as the biggest game of their lives. The government gavethe Antigua & Barbuda Football Association funding to send the national team to IMG Academies in Florida for two weeks to prepare for the first appearance in the semifinal round of qualifying.Seven players, albeit all with affiliations to minor-league clubs this past season, were called in from England. Seventeen of the other 18 players in the squad play for USL PRO’s Antigua BarracudaFC.
SUBSCRIBE TO KEEP READING
Start for $0 & enjoy free unlimited access for 30 days.
- Daily TV listings for U.S. and global soccer.
- Exclusive interviews with players and coaches.
- Expert analysis of top soccer headlines.
- Cancel anytime.
Already have an account? Sign in here.
CHECK OUT MORE STORIES
Not ready to subscribe? Sign up here for our free newsletter.
Already have an account? Sign in here.