U.S Men's Soccer to Visit Tampa Enroute to World CupTAMPA - The United States will face El Salvador on Feb. 24 in Tampa, Fla., in one of their last matches before naming the roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Kickoff at Raymond James Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET. Tickets ranging in price levels from $18 to $68, plus special VIP On-Field Seats for $150, are now on sale through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Tampa Bay area (including many FYE stores). "El Salvador proved to be a strong team in the final round of qualifying, and will pose a good test for this group," said U.S. head coach Bob Bradley. "This game will be an important part of our preparations, providing us with one of the last opportunities to evaluate the players being considered for the World Cup roster. We are excited about the chance to return to Tampa, a community which has a long tradition of supporting soccer." Tampa, one of 18 cities that will be included in the USA's bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 - will be hosting the U.S. team for the fifth time. In the last visit, Landon Donovan recorded the second hat trick of his career in front of a record-setting crowd for a friendly in the state of Florida as the U.S. cruised to a 3-1 victory on March 25, 2007, against Ecuador at Raymond James Stadium. The U.S. has a 2-1-1 record in Tampa, with the other win coming in 1990 against Finland.
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