World Cup 2026: The Secret "Oasis" of the US Team Before Kickoff

According to a TTXVN correspondent in New York, while millions of fans are counting down the hours to the match against Paraguay, the US team has found an ideal retreat at a luxury resort perched on steep cliffs overlooking the sea.

Located about 80 km south of downtown Los Angeles, this place helps the US team players avoid intense media attention. Midfielder Gio Reyna humorously shared that the whole team is being "spoiled" excessively thanks to the fantastic hotel and perfect seaside environment.

This strategy of choosing a secluded "base camp" by the US soccer team has actually been around for a long time. At the 2010 World Cup, head coach Bob Bradley took the team to a remote dairy farm in South Africa, while head coach Jurgen Klinsmann chose a peaceful suburb in Brazil in 2014. However, this year the US stars seem much more fortunate as they get to relax right on the white sand beach to recover physically after grueling training sessions under the scorching sun.

Goalkeeper Matt Turner called it an "oasis" that helps the players maintain cohesion and enjoy privacy before entering the high-pressure tournament. Meanwhile, defender Joe Scally could not hide his excitement at the beauty of the ocean and affirmed that the feeling of playing on home soil is unmatched. Although the identity of the resort is kept strictly confidential for security reasons, the satisfaction is clearly visible on the faces of the players.

With a relaxed mindset and five-star facilities, the US team is ready for the decisive match against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.