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There are few countries where a men's national team can be overshadowed by its women's side but Juergen Klinsmann's United States face the task of grabbing public attention back for this week's CONCACAF Gold Cup start. The Americans won the Women’s World Cup on Sunday with a 5-2 triumph over Japan, watched by a reported 25 million fans on television, but on Tuesday Klinsmann’s U.S. men's team kick off their attempt to defend their regional title. There will be a fraction of the audience for the opening group game against Honduras in Frisco, Texas, but Klinsmann knows his side will be expected to outshine CONCACAF rivals Mexico and Costa Rica to win their sixth Gold Cup. Source: Reuters

By Erik Kirschbaum DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - After stunning away wins over two European superpowers, U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann's "get-tough" policy of taking on the world's best appears to be vindicated as his side can look to the next World Cup without an inferiority complex. The U.S. came from behind twice in the last five days to beat the Netherlands 4-3 on Friday and then World Cup winners Germany 2-1 on Wednesday. "Now you suddenly face Germany or Holland or Switzerland in the World Cup and there's no fear any more," Klinsmann told Reuters. Source: Reuters

The United States beat World Cup champions Germany 2-1 thanks to an 88th minute goal from Bobby Wood in an entertaining international friendly on Wednesday at RheinEnergie Stadium. Mario Goetze put Germany in front in the 12th minute, with the hosts dominating much of the first half. It was the third match in three years between the United States, coached by former Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann, and Germany and their coach Joachim Loew, who was Klinsmann's assistant. Source: Reuters

By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States have improved all aspects of their game in the last few years and have become a force to be reckoned with, Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Tuesday at a news conference with U.S. counterpart Juergen Klinsmann. Loew, whose side face the U.S. in a friendly on Wednesday, said he was impressed with the courage and mental strength that Klinsmann's side showed in their come-from-behind win against the Netherlands on Friday as well as their tactical play. "I was really impressed with the pace, the intensity and the character of the U.S. team," Loew said of the Americans' 4-3 friendly win in Amsterdam on Friday. Source: Reuters

By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's Valentin Stocker netted an equalizer as United States continued their recent habit of conceding late goals and were held to a 1-1 draw in a friendly on Tuesday. Brek Shea rifled home a free kick at the end of the first half to give Juergen Klinsmann's team a deserved lead but they were pegged back by with 10 minutes left after poor defending. The visitors, who have won only two out of nine games since the World Cup as they undergo a rebuilding process, played the last quarter of the match with 10 men after having Jozy Altidore sent off. Source: Reuters