For Tim Weah, Sunday’s U.S. men’s national team friendly against an Uruguay side featuring stars like Edinson Cavani is “a dream come true.”
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Weah said he thinks the USMNT’s next match is “going to be amazing,” adding that it’s vital for a young team like Gregg Berhalter’s bunch to be tested against the world’s top teams. “It’s what I’ve always dreamed of, you know, playing at such a high level against the best,” said Weah. “Even though it’s a friendly, we want to show that we can be serious about it, and win.”
Uruguay looked impressively sharp in a 3-0 win over Mexico on Thursday, with Cavani striking twice. With a roster stocked with players from some of the world’s biggest clubs, they’ll likely feature newly-crowned Champions League winner Federico Valverde of Real Madrid, while Weah will be attacking a defense featuring Atlético Madrid’s José Giménez.
Weah said that he’s well aware of challenge they pose the USMNT.
“I’ve played with Cavani, so I know what they’re gonna give in the attack,” explained Weah, referring to his time at Paris Saint-Germain with the veteran Uruguay forward. While he hadn’t yet watched the Mexico match, Weah said Uruguay commands respect. “I already know they’re a good team. Team full of quality, full of guys that play in Europe at a high level.
“I mean, a lot of us are young, and you know, we’re still getting that experience against these high-level teams. So I feel like playing a team like Uruguay, that has a lot of stars, is amazing.”
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