"It's always special. Chicago is a special place for me. Chicago is where I learned to play soccer. Coming from Green Bay, I didn't necessarily grow up as a soccer player but I learned how to be a professional and the skills I needed to make it as a pro. I hold this place special to my heart. You have 45-50 people in the stands cheering you on, and then when you do make it on [the field] they are there. It's a great feeling to get on the field, and it makes it just a little more special," U.S. defender Jay DeMerit, who played the final minutes of the USA's 2-1 win over Honduras at Soldier Field on Saturday.