On Friday, 24 June, the United States made their final preparations ahead of their Copa America third-place match against Colombia.

SOUNDBITE (English): Jurgen Klinsmann, United States Manager:
"For us, I think in general it's a game that you welcome because it's - first of all it's another game against a very good team and obviously now in this case, you know, we met them in the first game and we lost. This is a big opportunity for our team to correct that result and to show also the growth throughout the tournament of our team. And so it's big. I think, you know, it's an opportunity also to finish off on a very high note. Sometimes it's better to win a third-place game then to lose the final, if you look at it that way."

SOUNDBITE (English): Jurgen Klinsmann, United States Manager:
"Well there's no doubt they belong to the best teams in the world and especially in South America with the talent that they have. You know they are masters in transition from defense to offense. You know they go very vertical. They can hit you in a split second, you know, with their counterbreaks, you know, and it's ... yeah, they deserve all the compliments."

SOUNDBITE (English): Jurgen Klinsmann, United States Manager:
"One change I can definitely anticipate is Tim Howard will get this game tomorrow here because he's been outstanding there to help the team go all the way through in this tournament to the final four, helping Brad Guzan wherever he could - you know, keeping his spirit very positive and pushing him from behind."

SOUNDBITE (English): Tim Howard, United States Goalkeeper:
"It's a very important game, you know, every time you're number's called and you get a chance to represent your country it means the world - it's never lost on me, I don't care how many times you do it, you know, I'm still excited. You know, I get giddy to play. You know, that fire still burns so, you know, this team has been fantastic throughout the tournament."