U.S. team arrives in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG -- The U.S. World Cup team arrived in Johannesburg on Monday following a 17-hour flight and was greeted by the same visible security presence that was on hand for the arrival for other countries.

Armed special task-force members, dressed in dark blue uniforms, surrounded the South African Airways plane at the O.R. Tambo airport as the players emerged on a cool, overcast afternoon. After leading his team off the plane, coach Bob Bradley immediately picked out the opening game against England on June 12 as a chance to make an impression on the tournament

There has been a lot of attention on our first game with England," Bradley said. "It's a great opportunity for us.But we certainly know that Slovenia and Algeria are excellent teams. It will be a tough group and we are looking forward to it," he said.Plainclothes security officials, wearing earpieces and sunglasses, also patrolled the arrivals facility -- set aside for World Cup teams -- where the Americans cleared immigration. The U.S. should be familiar with its surroundings after it made an impressive showing in the Confederations Cup in South Africa last year. Bradley's team reached the final and played in Rustenburg, Pretoria and Johannesburg at the same venues it visits in the group stages.

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