USMNT vs. Mexico: Starting XI & Lineup Notes | Concacaf Nations League Final

Tonight’s USMNT Beginning XI vs. Mexico: 1-Matt Turner, 2-Sergiño Dest, 3-Chris Richards, 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Antonee Robinson, 7-Gio Reyna, 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic (capt.), 13-Tim Ream, 14-Haji Wright, 21-Tim Weah

Substitutes: 18-Ethan Horvath, 22-Drake Callender, 6-Yunus Musah, 9-Ricardo Pepi, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 15-Johnny Cardoso, 16-Mark McKenzie, 17-Malik Tillman, 19-Joe Scally, 20-Folarin Balogun, 23-Kristoffer Lund

GAME NOTES | FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MEXICO

• USMNT Beginning XI Cap Numbers (together with this match): Christian Pulisic (66), Tim Ream (56), Weston McKennie (51), Antonee Robinson (41), Matt Turner (39), Tyler Adams (38), Tim Weah (37), Sergiño Dest (33), Gio Reyna (26), Chris Richards (16), Haji Wright (9).

• USMNT Beginning XI Cap Numbers in Official Competitors (together with this match): Christian Pulisic (47), Matt Turner (31), Weston McKennie (30), Tim Ream (29), Antonee Robinson (27), Tyler Adams (21), Tim Weah (19), Sergiño Dest (18), Gio Reyna (16), Chris Richards (9), Haji Wright (7).

• Gregg Berhalter makes 5 adjustments from the lineup that began Thursday’s semifinal towards Jamaica, inserting defenders Sergiño Dest and Tim Ream, midfielders Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna, and ahead Haji Wright.

• Tonight’s Beginning XI has a mean age of 26 years, 63 days, making it the second oldest USMNT lineup fielded underneath Gregg Berhalter forward of solely the Beginning XI that started the 4-1 win towards Canada within the CNL group stage on Nov. 15, 2019 in Orlando (26, years, 159 days).

• The lineup averages 37 caps, marking the third-most skilled lineup deployed underneath Berhalter. It is available in behind solely the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup Semifinal vs. Jamaica (39 caps) and Ultimate vs. Mexico (40 caps).

• Ten of 11 starters have appeared in one of many two earlier CNL Finals, with Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna and Tim Weah having performed in each the 2021 and 2023 championship matches.

• Christian Pulisic captains the workforce for the 21^st time tonight, and the third time in a Ultimate, tying him with Carlos Bocanegra for many U.S. captaincies in a championship match. The USA is 15-2-3 when Pulisic wears the armband.

• Pulisic is the one participant that may have began all three CNL championship matches and all six video games on the CNL Finals match since 2021. The 25-year-old additionally earns his fourth total cap in a ultimate tonight, tying him for second most championship appearances amongst USMNT gamers with Jozy Altidore, DaMarcus Beasley, Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Bradley, Tim Howard, and Gyasi Zardes. The group trails Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan, who every appeared in six finals throughout their worldwide careers.

• Matt Turner will make his third look in a ultimate, tying him with Kasey Keller for second most amongst USMNT goalkeepers and inserting him behind solely Tim Howard (4).

• With the win on Thursday, Turner is now 19-4-7 total in aggressive matches, tying him with Brad Guzan (19-8-7) for third-most wins amongst USMNT goalkeepers. They sit behind Tim Howard (39-20-8) and Kasey Keller (38-16-13).

• All 5 of Gio Reyna’s USMNT assists have come through the CNL Ultimate 4 from 2021-2024. Reyna’s 5 assists in knockout spherical matches additionally tie him with Michael Bradley and Eddie Lewis for third most all-time, and place him behind solely Landon Donovan (11) and Clint Dempsey (6).

• After his game-winning brace in additional time on Thursday, ahead Haji Wright makes his third profession begin and first for the reason that 0-0 draw with England on the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 26, 2022.

• Midfielder Tyler Adams begins his first match for the reason that defeat to Netherlands within the Spherical of 16 on Dec. 3, 2022.

• Wright is the one starter to have by no means appeared towards Mexico earlier than. Pulisic leads the lineup with eight earlier matches towards El Trí, adopted by Weston McKennie (6), Tim Weah (5), Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest, Antonee Robinson (4 every), Tim Ream, Gio Reyna (3 every), Chris Richards and Matt Turner (2 every).

• The again 4 of Sergiño Dest, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, and Antonee Robinson work collectively for the second time tonight, having beforehand began the 3-0 win towards Uzbekistan on Sept. 9, 2023, in St. Louis. Richards and Ream pair in central protection for the third time, having additionally labored the match towards Germany on Oct. 14, 2023 in East Hartford, Conn.

• Gregg Berhalter is 42-14-12 in 68 matches as USMNT head coach. The USA is 27-7-7 in aggressive matches underneath Berhalter, along with his .744 successful share the best amongst USMNT head coaches with a minimal of eight matches in official competitors.

• The USA is 9-3-0 in knockout spherical matches underneath Berhalter, inserting him only one win behind Bob Bradley (10-4-0) for second-most wins in knockout matches amongst USMNT head coaches.

• That is additionally Berhalter’s fourth ultimate as USMNT head coach (2-1-0; 2021 Nations League, 2019 and 2021 Gold Cup), tying him with Bob Bradley for many all-time. Ought to the USA win tonight, he would tie Bruce Area (2002, 2005, 2017 Gold Cup) for many ultimate victories amongst USMNT head coaches.

• The USMNT is 23-36-17 all-time towards Mexico. The workforce is at present within the midst of a six-match unbeaten streak (4-0-2) towards El Trí, which is tied for the longest unbeaten run towards Mexico alongside the 3-0-3 run that occurred from 2011-2015.

• 5 substitutions are allowed in three completely different moments. Halftime doesn’t rely as a substitution second. Groups will likely be allowed an extra substitute if the match goes to additional time.

• Tonight’s match will likely be officiated by Drew Fischer of Canada. The USMNT 1-1-0 in two matches refereed by Fischer, defeating El Salvador 2-0 within the Gold Cup quarterfinals on July 19, 2017 in Philadelphia, and dropping 2-0 at Costa Rica within the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying finale on March 30, 2022 in San Jose. Tonight’s full referee crew:

• Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN)
• Assistant Referee 1: Michael Barwegen (CAN)
• Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Ayrfa (CAN)
• Fourth Official: Mario Escobar (GUA)
• Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Guzman (NCA)
• Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daneon Parchment (JAM)