United States Men’s National Team Faces Costa Rica in Friendly Match
The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) will conclude their January training camp with a friendly match against Costa Rica tonight. The match will be the USMNT’s second of the year, following a 3-1 victory over Venezuela last weekend.
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will be looking to give his players another opportunity to impress and earn a spot on the team for the upcoming Gold Cup. The Ticos, meanwhile, will be looking to prove that they can compete with the United States, a team they may face again in the Gold Cup.
The match will be played at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and will be broadcast live on TNT, truTV, and Universo.
USMNT Lineup
The USMNT lineup for tonight’s match is as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Matt Turner
- Defenders: Sergiño Dest, Walker Zimmerman, Aaron Long, Antonee Robinson
- Midfielders: Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah
- Forwards: Christian Pulisic, Jesús Ferreira, Brenden Aaronson
Costa Rica Lineup
The Costa Rica lineup for tonight’s match is as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Keylor Navas
- Defenders: Francisco Calvo, Óscar Duarte, Kendall Waston, Bryan Oviedo
- Midfielders: Celso Borges, Bryan Ruiz, Gerson Torres
- Forwards: Joel Campbell, Anthony Contreras
How to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on TNT, truTV, and Universo. It will also be available to stream on Max (English), Peacock (Spanish), and FuboTV (free trial).
Preview
The United States and Costa Rica are two of the most successful teams in CONCACAF. The United States has won the Gold Cup six times, while Costa Rica has won the tournament three times.
The two teams have met 40 times in the past, with the United States holding a 21-11-8 record. The United States has won the last two meetings between the two teams, including a 4-0 victory in the 2021 Gold Cup final.
Tonight’s match is expected to be a close contest. The United States will be looking to continue their winning ways, while Costa Rica will be looking to prove that they can compete with the best teams in CONCACAF.
