The U.S. men’s national team’s first match of the Mauricio Pochettino-era takes place tonight in Austin, Texas.
Panama opposes the Americans at Q2 Stadium in the first of two matches for both teams this October window. The USMNT will travel to Guadalajara three days later for a rivalry showdown with Mexico.
Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson, and Weston McKennie headline Pochettino’s squad for tonight’s showdown, with all three delivering solid club campaigns so far. Zack Steffen and Gianluca Busio are back in the squad after lengthy absences away while Alex Zendejas and Brandon Vazquez are injury replacements.
SBI will be providing coverage of the showdown throughout the day so be sure to stay tuned as we provide updates, and analysis before and after the match.
Here is a rundown of SBI’s pre-match coverage:
- Josh Sargent admits that he’s “in a really good place” heading into USMNT duty. (LINK)
- USMNT midfielder Malik Tillman revealed that Bayern Munich “did not want him” which led to his permanent transfer to PSV. (LINK)
- Brenden Aaronson has “unfinished business” with Leeds United after returning to the club this summer. (LINK)
- SBI takes a closer look at the four strikers in this month’s window following Folarin Balogun’s absence. (LINK)
- SBI breaks down who should start for the USMNT vs. Panama. (LINK)
- USMNT players admit that the first few training sessions under Mauricio Pochettino have been intense. (LINK)
- Mauricio Pochettino stuck with the familiar faces for his first USMNT roster. (LINK)
SBI’s editorial staff will provide insight and analysis throughout the day in the comments section below. You are welcome to share your own pre-game and in-game thoughts and opinions as well.
Enjoy the Match.
