Americans are again grappling with the intricacies of a sport the majority of their population has mostly remained baffled by as the Fifa Club World Cup has kicked off against a backdrop of nationwide protests against various issues under President Donald Trump.
Mamelodi Sundowns, who left last weekend for their participation in the newly-expanded 32-team Club World Cup, have made the local news in Florida.
Captain and 2024 Ballon dOr Yashin Trophy nominee Ronwen Williams and coach Miguel Cardoso were interviewed in a brief segment on the local WKMG News 6 channel at Sundowns base at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Mamelodi Sundowns make the local TV news in Bradenton, Florida. - WKMG News 6
Sundowns have gone from South Africas winter to temperatures of just over 31C in the Florida summer in Bradenton, about 180km from Orlando, where they open their Group F campaign against South Koreas Ulsan HD at Inter Co Stadium on Tuesday night midnight South African time, 6pm Florida time.