The United States Men’s National Team close out the October international window tonight as they face Australia in suburban Denver. The USMNT are coming off a 1-1 draw against Ecuador on Friday night.
The USMNT still have some questions about the health of some of the players. Christian Pulisic, who appeared as a substitute against Ecuador, is still battling ankle issues. Antonee Robinson and Alex Zendejas, who did not dress for the match on Friday, are still in doubt to play tonight. That means the rest of the roster should be ready to go as head coach Mauricio Pochettino tries to get a victory to close out the window.
They face a Socceroos side that beat Canada 1-0 in Montreal on Friday and are riding high. They have already qualified for the World Cup, and they’re now starting to figure out which players will be in their main rotation for next summer. It’s a decent test for the United States and a unique one: They have only faced Australia three times previously, going 1W-1L-1D in those matches. This is the first time the two teams have played each other since a warmup friendly for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. That adds to the intrigue of tonight’s match, and we’ll see how the USMNT respond.
Lineups
United States lineup:
Australia lineup:
How to Watch
USA vs. Australia
Advertised Kick-off Time: 9:00pm Eastern, 6:00pm Pacific
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
Available TV: TNT (English), Universo (Spanish)
Available streaming: Max (English), Peacock (Spanish), Universo Now (Spanish), FuboTV (Free Trial)
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