USWNT, Atlanta United share training center together [Video]

MARIETTA, Ga. — As the United States Women’s National Team prepares for its exhibition matches in the SheBelieves Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, they had the unique opportunity of sharing the practice facility with Atlanta United on Thursday.

It was a busy morning at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground for the two squads.

“Atlanta is doing a great job of welcoming us in. They’re going to create the best environment for us to play, and I know they’re going to have our backs on Saturday,” USWNT midfielder Sam Coffey said.

Team USA is hoping that this weekend at The Benz will be a record crowd for the team’s SheBelieves Cup matchup with Japan.

“Us having 45,000 tickets sold for this game speaks volumes to the amount of interest in women’s soccer here in Atlanta,” defender Abby Dahlkemper said.

“We’ve played against …