This friday is a bit more special than many other recent fridays.
On Friday the 7th of October USA and Cuba will play their first ever football friendly against each other since the year 1947.
Diplomatic relations between the two countries which had been severed in 1961 during the cold war were restored last year on 20 July 2015.
In a world where increasing polarisation between nations and ideologies is the order of the day this is a most welcome example of the opposite – rapprochement and reconnecting.
USA have a record of 9 wins,one loss and one draw against Cuba. More historical and other USA – Cuba football facts here..
Hurricane Matthew-which has been causing terrible destruction in that area these days – is trying to be a spoilsport,but when reports last came in- the game is on.