United States defender Antonee Robinson said the team is not treating Saturday's match against Mexico as a routine exhibition, and he intends to make sure the squad's young newcomers understand that.
Robinson said no one is going into the game "thinking this is a friendly," according to ESPN. He added that conveying that mindset to the team's younger players is a priority.
The match is scheduled for Saturday. The source material did not specify a kickoff time or venue.
The United States-Mexico rivalry is among the most intense in international soccer, and Robinson's comments reflect the expectation that the game will be played with competitive urgency regardless of its friendly designation.
