USA to play South Africa

The U.S. national team is on the verge of announcing a friendly against 2010 World Cup host South Africa, set for Nov. 17th in South Africa. A venue has yet to be chosen but the match is being dubbed the Mandela Challenge Cup. The date is an international fixture date but it is also taking place a day before MLS Cup, which means players taking part in MLS Cup would be unlikely to be called ... [link]