Spain will continue to tune up for World Cup qualifiers as well as the Confederations Cup on Saturday when it takes on Haiti in a friendly at SunLife Stadium in Miami, Fla. The level of competition may not be great for La Roja, but simply getting on the pitch is important.
While it may be tough for Spain to get up for this match, as Haiti is clearly an inferior opponent, the venue should help in that regard. It isn't often that Miami plays host to international soccer events, so the fans should be extremely excited to see the defending World Cup champions in action.
Spain figures to have its full allotment of stars, including the likes of Gerard Pique, Xabi Alonso, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and many more. It will essentially be the same team that seeks back-to-back World Cup victories next year, so it should make for a great atmosphere.
As for Haiti, this match will provide a measuring stick to see how far the squad has come. Staying within a few goals would be a huge accomplishment for Haiti, but the team should have plenty of support regardless due to Miami's sizable Haitian population.
Most importantly, some proceeds from the ticket sales will go to Project Phoenix, which was set up to provide aid to Haiti as it continues to recover from the 2010 earthquake, according to Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald.
Spain and Haiti obviously have very different goals heading into this match, but at least a very worthy cause will ultimately benefit. Also, the people of Miami are in store for an exciting brand of soccer as Spain's best players will look to be banging on all cylinders in anticipation of some huge international matches moving forward.
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