The U.S. Men’s National Team are back in action on Tuesday evening, battling a familiar foe in Nashville.
Following a 2-0 defeat to Brazil last Friday at Metlife Stadium, the USMNT faces Concacaf rivals Mexico seeking a positive end to this international break. Dave Sarachan again built his roster on youth, hoping to get another glimpse at the future of this squad. Headlining the roster is midfielder Weston McKennie and forward Timothy Weah, while Tyler Adams, Gyasi Zardes, and Wil Trapp all are having impressive MLS campaigns.
SBI will be providing commentary on the match tonight, so please feel free to join us as we discuss tonight’s friendly a bit closer to kickoff.
In the meantime, catch up on all of the week’s news heading into kickoff and feel free to offer some pregame predictions, comments, and analysis in the comment section below:
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1-1 in 1st int’l break since WC against 2 quality opponents. Colombia & Peru next month, then England and Italy across the pond. Good to see young players gaining valuable experience in these tough friendlies, with no real tourney until next summer.
The most glaring weakness right now? Striker. Wood is it until one or more of the young players begins to break out.
OMG!!!! We are in trouble! Absolutely no creativity. This is American soccer, kick it hard and far and hope it goes in the net. All this is… is adult rec soccer. VERY INFANTILE!!! Nothing has changed. Stewart and an MLS coach are not the answer.
odds
usa to win 2.40
draw 3.20
mexico to win 3.00
bet365
https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1298655/Show/International-Int-Friendly-2018-USA-Mexico
I hate USA playing with one forward no attack or pressure. Hopefully I am wrong.
Sarachan somehow managed to produce a lineup that includes 4 defensive midfielders… Awesome! And Zardes as the lone striker… this is surely going to work out.
Three of them are more 8s than 6s though. So you could also call it 3 CMs and CF in the midfield, which might be equally sad.
Line up is out
Zardes
Weah McKinnie Adams Acosta
Trapp
Lichaj CCV Miazga Moore
Steffen
thanks johnnyrazor, i was just going to ask if someone could pls type up the line up and you already did it
what numbers are they going to be wearing tonight?
Parker, Delgado, Wood, Nova, Horvath, Robinson, Rolsan, Yedlin, Green on bench.
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Numbers appear the same as last game lowercase letters guy.
good communication
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national anthems playing now
oh i see it
Zardes 9
Weah 11 McKennie 8 Adams 4 Acosta 23
Trapp 20
Lichaj 15 Miazga 3 CCV 5 Moore 19
Steffen 1
it’s easier to see their numbers on their jerseys, no what i mean?
Here’s to hoping we can score more than a goal!