USMNT Faces Venezuela in Friendly Match, Florida

The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, under coach Mauricio Pochettino, begins its 2025 campaign with a friendly against Venezuela on January 18, featuring a roster predominantly from Major League Soccer (MLS), except for Matko Miljevic from Argentina (USA Today). This match will take place at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, with tickets in high demand and available on platforms like StubHub (Sporting News). Following this, they will face Costa Rica on January 22 in Orlando, offering fans a chance to see emerging talents due to the absence of European-based players (Sporting News). Meanwhile, the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, featuring 32 teams, is set to occur in the U.S. this summer, with tickets now on sale (USA Today). The tournament will include prestigious clubs like Real Madrid and Inter Milan, with matches culminating at MetLife Stadium in July (USA Today). In other news, Maryland Governor Wes Moore plans to address a $3 billion deficit with potential budget cuts and tax increases (Washington Post).