Multiple media outlets are reporting that the United States Men's National Team will be playing their first match at home after the 2014 FIFA World Cup on September 9th against Colombia, who were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the tournament by the hosts Brazil. The same reports are stating that the match will be taking place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

There has not been an official word yet from US Soccer or representatives of the Alamodome but the San Antonio Express-News reported that one of their sources said that the USSF would announce the match on Thursday. If indeed this report is true, it will be only the second match that the United States has played in San Antonio. The only other match was an international friendly on June 14th, 1988 against Costa Rica, which the United States won 1-0 on a goal from Rob Ryerson who scored on his USMNT debut.

The bigger story though is that of the opponent, Colombia. The South American nation is currently ranked fourth in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings after a great performance in the World Cup; their run to the quarter-finals was their best finish in the biggest soccer tournament in the world since they lost in the Round of 16 at USA 1994.

Colombia is entering into their golden age of soccer with a good core of players that are either in their prime or just entering their prime while playing at the highest level around the world. Their star player is recent Real Madrid signing James Rodriguez. The 23-year-old from Cúcuta won the Golden Boot in the past World Cup with six goals which he parlayed into his dream move for around €80 million from AS Monaco in France. That deal was the most expensive transfer involved a Colombian in history.

They played a very attacking style of football with a 4-2-3-1 formation that allowed the full-backs to bomb forward in attack. Arsenal FC signing David Ospina played top-notch in goal allowing only two goals in the first four matches of the tournament. Some other players that could be called up are defenders Cristian Zapata of AC Milan, Pablo Armero of Udinese, Juan Camilo Zuniga of Napoli, midfielders Fredy Guarin of Inter Milan, Abel Aguilar of Toulouse, Victor Ibarbo of Cagliari and forward Jackson Martinez of FC Porto. Fans may also get to see injured forward Radamel Falcao, who missed the World Cup due to an ACL tear suffered earlier in 2014.

The United States and Colombia have met 16 times in the history of both nations with the most recent match ending in a 0-0 draw on October 12th, 2010 at PPL Park in Chester, PA. Colombia leads the all-time series with nine wins compared to the three wins of the United States; the teams also have four draws. Six of the previous matches have finished with a 1-0 scoreline.

When this match is announced, it will be the second for the United States since being eliminated by Belgium on July 1st. The team will first play just six days prior to the rumored Colombia match in Prague against the Czech Republic as they start to prepare for the 2015 Gold Cup. Do not be surprised to see Jurgen Klinsmann use a wide variety of players for the two early September friendlies. Expect to see a roster of European-based players for the match in Europe with an emphasis on domestic players for the Colombia friendly in Texas.

One thing that should be noted is the aggression of the United States in scheduling these friendlies. The only confirmed match so far is that of the Czech Republic away but FIFA has listed on their website a home October friendly against 21st-ranked Ecuador as well as a road November friendly in Dublin against Robbie Keane and the Republic of Ireland.

This will be the first time since 1994 that the United States will play at least two matches overseas in the FIFA Matchdays just after the World Cup. That year they played four friendlies overseas after playing 17 consecutive matches on American soil. In that year, they traveled to England, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Jamaica. The team did lose three of those matches but it was a different time in American soccer.

Hopefully this aggressive scheduling mentality will continue going forward for the United States. The only way that the USMNT will continue to grow as a team is if they "are tested at the highest level possible while pushing themselves out of their comfort zone." A quote which Klinsmann used back in 2013 when talking about the Clint Dempsey transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to the Seattle Sounders FC.

The United States gave the rest of the world a glimpse of what they are capable of; now they just need to build on this positive momentum.