World Cup is 17 months away and South Florida soccer fans got an up-close preview Saturday afternoon of some of the players who could wind up on the sport’s biggest stage as Team USA beat Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

The U.S. men's national soccer team opens its 2025 campaign with a friendly match against Venezuela on Saturday. USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino has called in a Major League Soccer-heavy roster for Saturday's match versus Venezuela as well as Wednesday's friendly against Concacaf rival Costa Rica.

The U.S. men's national soccer team opened its 2025 campaign with a friendly match against Venezuela on Saturday. Here are the highlights and score.

The United States Men’s National Soccer Team hosts Venezuela in an international friendly on Saturday, January 18 (1/18/2025) at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But the American’s will be missing several key members due to a variety of concerns, including Forward Jesus Ferreira.

Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts, Jack McGlynn got his first national team goal and the United States beat Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly between teams missing their regular starters.

Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts, Jack McGlynn got his first national team goal, and the United States beat Venezuela 3-1 in an exhibition match between teams missing their regular starters.

Due to this game being outside of a FIFA window for international games, USMNT players from most leagues across the world haven't been released by their clubs to play. That is the same for Venezuela, with most of their stars for South America's surprise package in 2026 World Cup qualifying unavailable for this one.

Ocner [email protected] The 2026 World Cup is 17 months away and South Florida soccer ... as Team USA beat Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

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