The United States soccer team may have been given 'no chance' of winning the World Cup by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, but that doesn't mean they can't enjoy their luxurious Sao Paulo base - while they can. Arriving in a Sao Paolo crippled by strikes, riots and the worst outbreak of dengue fever in a generation on Monday, captain Clint Dempsey and his team mates checked into the 5-star Hotel Tivoli Sao Paulo Mofarrej under armed guard. With the Presidential suite at the modernist hotel inspired by the architecture of Brazil's legendary architect, Oscar Niemeyer, costing $1,460 a night, the United States Soccer Federation have spared no expense to make their players comfortable at the world's biggest party.
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The US soccer team landed in Brazil on Monday morning and reached the luxury Tivoli São Paulo Mofarrej hotel
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Hotel boasts $1,460 a night Presidential suite and restaurant run by two-starred Michelin chef
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No expense spared by US Soccer Federation to give players chance to escape 'Group of Death'
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German coach Jurgen Klinsmann is pessimistic about making last 16
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Has bemoaned his team's huge travel itinerary which will see them traverse 9,000 miles in group stage alone
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Kick-off their World Cup on June 16 against perennial rivals Ghana
Choosing to be based in Sao Paolo to take advantage of the modern facilities may seem foolish, especially in light of the continuing problems between @placeholder police and striking subway workers.