DALLAS – Sporting Kansas City and US national team defender Matt Besler is looking forward to the challenge presented by the level of competition awaiting him at the 2016 Copa America Centenario which kicks off on Friday, June 3 with the USA vs. Colombia inaugural match.
“As a defender, you look forward to these opportunities,” he told the media before Tuesday training. “It's a big challenge, but you want to see how you stack up against the best players in the world."
The 29-year-old Besler is certainly no stranger to world-class competition. He was the starting center back for all four of the USMNT’s matches at the 2014 World Cup, facing off against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Thomas Müller and Kevin De Bruyne.