Under dazzling blue California skies, the United States soccer team held its first World Cup training session at the co-hosts' base camp Monday.

The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup.

IRVINE, California, June 8 : United States captain Tim Ream urged his teammates to embrace the pressure of a home World Cup on Monday, saying the tournament represents a…