
The men's US national team has called off plans to go toQatarfor a wintertrainingcampfollowingunrestin the Middle East,USSoccersaid on Friday.
"Due to the developing situation in the region,USSoccerhas decided to postpone travelling toQatarfor the Men's National Team's scheduled Januarytrainingcamp,"USSoccersaid in a short statement.
Iran's clerical and military rulers have threatened revenge for an American air strike at Baghdad airport on Friday that killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards QudsForce and architect of its growing military influence in the Middle East.
US coach Gregg Berhalter had called up 25 players for the 20-day sojourn scheduled to begin on January5.
His side were to play closed door games at Doha's Aspire Academy before heading home to face Costa Rica in Carson, Californiaon February1.
That game will go ahead as planned,USSoccersaid, and they are now working on an alternative schedule to prepare for that fixture.
"We are working with theQatarFootball Association to find an opportunity in the near future for our team to experienceQatar's world-class facilities and hospitality,"USSocceradded.
Qatarwill host the World Cup in 2022 and the US kicks off its qualifyingcampaign in September. The US is desperate to qualify for theQatartournamentaftersurprisingly missing out last time in Russia.