Changing the face of the United States national team is one of the main priorities at the moment according to the manager Jurgen Klinsmann.

The German has said that he will be using a number of young players over the course of the next few friendly matches in order to make the team more attractive to watch. It will take a lot of time, but it is something that he believes will make the United States of the best teams in the world. This integration of many talented youngsters will first start with the friendly match against Russia.

He has said that the technical and attractive style of football is on his mind, and he believes that the next generation can cope with this change. He has also pointed to the significant steps taken by the team in the recent matches, as they have been able to secure 1-0 victories over both Mexico and Italy. Klinsmann has also said that he will be looking to identify players from around the world with dual citizenship capable of playing for the United States. Russia are currently ranked ninth in the FIFA world rankings and are one of the formidable opposition according to Klinsmann.

“One step at a time we are trying to play a more attacking, more technical game so that we hopefully in the future are able to play with the best teams in the world. We have already made some steps forward. Little by little, we’re trying to get to another level. … We discover talent all over the world with duel citizenship. It’s a new picture that the U.S. is facing compared to 10 or 15 years ago, and that’s very exciting for us,” said Klinsmann. After suffering the loss in the opening qualifying match against Jamaica, the US have recorded three straight victories.

The Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has said that the England national team will certainly suffer during the 2014 World Cup qualification campaign without the presence of John Terry. The Chelsea captain recently announced his retirement from international football after 78 appearances.

He has said that the English FA have made his position untenable after charging him with racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, despite the fact that he had been found not guilty by the court only a few weeks earlier. The 31-year-old Chelsea defender is expected to be banned for up to 4 matches, while he will be facing a hefty fine as well.

His contribution to the England national team has been enormous over the years, but this is not the first time he has been at loggerheads with the English FA. John Terry has always stated that he will not be the kind of person to show his back to the England national team, but he has revealed that he has been treated very badly by the English FA for too long. The former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has said that the England national team will certainly miss a player like John Terry both on and off the pitch.

“It’s a massive, massive loss for England. John is a player with unbelievable talent and has helped this country so much, and the same for Chelsea, too. In the end, they are his decisions, personal decisions. It’s difficult for a player to take a position like this, but, on the perspective of England and qualification, it leaves Roy Hodgson in a difficult position, bearing in mind the centre-backs he has at his disposal. I’m not putting into question the quality of the other players, but he certainly misses one player of great, great talent,” said the Tottenham manager in a recent interview.