The United States have confirmed they will play England in a friendly at Wembley on May 28. And the Czech Republic will follow their lead at Wembley on August 20 ahead of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

It will be only the USA’s second trip to face England this side of the Atlantic, and the first since 1994, which the hosts won 2-0.

Should David Beckham be omitted from Fabio Capello’s squad for next week’s friendly against France, the USA match could see the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder win his 100th cap against the country where he currently plays.

Bob Bradley, the USA head coach, said: “We have consistently said that one of our goals is to play matches against good opponents and in environments that will really challenge our team.

“In addition to the quality of the English team, the tradition and passion for the sport in that country, the media focus, and the intensity of the fans all combine to make this a fantastic opportunity for our group.”

It will be the 11th time the two sides have met, the last being in 2005, when England won 2-1 in Chicago. The American side famously defeated England 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil but overall England hold a 6-2 head-to-head record.

The USA will also face Poland on March 26 and Spain in Santander on June 4.

The Czech match will be the first between the two sides since England’s 2-0 victory at Wembley in 1998. The friendly will be the first game for the Czech Republic after June’s European Championship in Austria and Switzerland.