The US males’s nationwide crew and Mexico will renew their rivalry on Sunday evening within the Concacaf Nations League ultimate at AT&T Stadium.
The Stars and Stripes took the extra sophisticated path to the ultimate after their scare towards Trinidad and Tobago within the quarterfinals by which they triumphed 4-2 on combination regardless of dropping the second leg 2-1. Gregg Berhalter’s aspect trailed practically all the 90 minutes within the semifinal vs Jamaica, however a late personal purpose noticed the 2 groups battle in additional time.
A pair of Haji Wright targets — each assisted by Gio Reyna — lifted the US to a 3-1 victory.
On the opposite aspect of the matchup, El Tri additionally had a tricky time of their quarterfinal conflict with Honduras. Mexico managed to superior to the semifinals 4-2 on penalty kicks after the tie was all twisted up at two apiece. Jaime Lozano’s squad made mild work of Panama within the semifinals with a 3-0 triumph to seal their place within the ultimate towards their bitter rivals.
The US have outmatched their southern rivals in recent times and are presently on a six-game unbeaten run towards El Tri. The USMNT lifted the primary two editions of the Nations League and so they’ll be aiming to make it a three-peat forward of this summer season’s Copa America.
This is 90min’s preview of the Concacaf Nations League ultimate.
USMNT vs Mexico H2H report (Final 5 Video games)
Present Kind (all competitions)
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USMNT |
Mexico |
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USMNT 3-1 Jamaica – 21/03/2024 |
Panama 0-3 Mexico – 21/03/2024 |
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USMNT 0-1 Slovenia – 20/01/2024 |
Mexico 2-0 Honduras (4-2 pen.) – 21/11/2023 |
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Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 USMNT – 20/11/2023 |
Honduras 2-0 Mexico – 17/11/2023 |
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USMNT 3-0 Trinidad and Tobago – 16/11/2023 |
Mexico 2-2 Germany – 17/10/2023 |
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USMNT 4-0 Ghana – 17/10/2023 |
Mexico 2-0 Ghana – 14/10/2023 |
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Nation |
TV channel/reside stream |
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United Kingdom |
Paramount + |
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United States |
Univision, TUDN, Paramount + |
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Canada |
OneSoccer |
Reyna was reportedly on a minutes restriction towards Jamaica and it is unknown whether or not he’ll be capable to function from the bounce within the ultimate.
Nevertheless, if he is match sufficient to make the bench, you may anticipate Berhalter to deliver him into the competition sooner or later whatever the rating.
USMNT predicted lineup vs Mexico (4-3-3): Turner; Scally, Richards, M. Robinson, A. Robinson; Musah, McKennie, Tillman; Weah, Balogun, Pulisic.
Lozano will likely be with out his most well-liked right-back after Julian Araujo picked up a hamstring damage in Mexico’s victory over Panama.
As Araujo began the semifinal, you may anticipate Erick Aguirre to fit into the beginning XI to face off towards USA’s Christian Pulisic.
Mexico predicted lineup vs USMNT (4-3-3): Ochoa; Aguirre, Montes, Vasquez, Gallardo; Sanchez, Alvarez, Chavez; Lozano, Gimenez, Quinones.
With each groups close to full power, the most recent installment of this heated rivalry guarantees to be an entertaining bout. The US will likely be wanting to clinch their third Nations League title, whereas Mexico will hope to get revenge after falling 3-0 of their newest assembly within the semifinals final summer season.
This one may both means given how each groups did not put in full or convincing performances within the semifinals towards lesser opposition. Nevertheless, the Stars and Stripes will carry the Nations League trophy as soon as extra after a late purpose deep in additional time proper earlier than the ultimate whistle.
Prediction: USMNT 3-2 Mexico
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