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USA face outrage from Honduras over making them to play in -19C weather in Minnesota, with two players forced off with hypothermia and others needing IV drips for treatment after their World Cup qualifying defeat
- The USA beat Honduras in icy tempatures of -19 in Minnesota on Wednesday
- Honduras hit out at the chilling conditions, calling them ‘not normal’
- Head coach Hernan Dario Gomez said some stars need IV drips after the 3-0 loss
- Keeper Luis Lopez and forward Romell Quioto were forced off with hypothermia
The United States have been slammed by opponents Honduras after they were made to play in freezing -19C weather during their 3-0 World Cup qualifying defeat in Minnesota, with the decision blasted as ‘inconceivable’.
Goals from Weston McKennie, Walker Zimmerman and Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic wrapped up a confident win from Gregg Berhalter’s men – but the game was overshadowed by outrage from the visitors over the chilling conditions – with some players forced off with hypothermia and others requiring IV drips.
Head coach Hernan Dario Gomez led the protests – even before the game – slamming the decision to host the game in Minnesota. He said that it was ‘not normal’ that his players, used to temperatures reaching 30C that was recorded in their country last week, should have to play in a location that is ‘not for enjoying, it’s for suffering’.
Honduras struggled to adapt to freezing -19 tempatures in their 3-0 loss to the United States
Head coach Hernan Dario Gomez hit out at the decision to host the game in Minnesota against Gregg Berhalter (right) and his side
‘It’s inconceivable that a power in every sense would bring you here to play a game…
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Source : dailymail
