1st Training: Cracovia Krakow

The team trained at the stadium of local club Cracovia Krakow today, and the ground was just a short ride from the hotel. It is cold out, but that did not stop the U.S. Soccer photographers from doing their jobs. In fact, it didn't stop the zealous Polish press either, who were out in full force to take in the practice...



Cracovia is the oldest Polish football club still around, having been formed in 1906. There of course have been good and bad times in those 102 years, but the club is now coming back strong after some years in lesser divisions. Currently its in the highest league in Poland, but this season will be an especially tough pill to swallow: local rivals Wisla Krakow are running away with the league title. All things told, however, Cracovia will be in the top flight again next year, and perhaps they'll get one over on their arch-enemies. As for Wisla themselves, we'll be training at their ground tomorrow (as well as playing Wednesday's match there) so we'll let you know how it goes...