USMNT vs. Mexico: Starting Squad and Lineup Notes | Concacaf Nations League Finals

Tonight's USMNT starting lineup vs. Mexico: 1-Matt Turner, 2-Sergiño Dest, 3-Chris Richards, 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Anthony Robinson, 7-Gio Reyna, 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic (captain) ), 13-Tim Ream, 14-Haji Wright, 21-Tim Ware

Substitutes: 18-Ethan Horvath, 22-Drake Callender, 6-Yunus Moussa, 9-Ricardo Pepi, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Myles Robinson, 15-Johnny Cardoso, 16-Mark McKenzie, 17- Malik Tillman, 19- Joe Scully, 20- Folarin Balogun, 23- Christopher Land

Game notes | 5 things you need to know about Mexico

• USMNT starting eleven cap numbers (including this game): Christian Pulisic (66), Tim Ream (56), Weston McKennie (51), Anthony Robinson (41), Matt Turner (39), Tyler – Adams (38), Tim Weah (37), Serginho Dest (33), Gio Reyna (26), Chris Richards (16), Hadji Wright (9).

• USMNT official game starting eleven cap numbers (including this game): Christian Pulisic (47), Matt Turner (31), Weston McKennie (30), Tim Ream (29), Anthony Robinson (27), Tyler Adams (21), Tim Ware (19), Sergiño Dest (18), Gio Reyna (16), Chris Richards (9), Hadji Wright (7).

• Coach Gregg Berhalter made five changes to his squad from Thursday's semifinal against Jamaica, adding defenders Serginho Dest and Tim Ream, midfielders Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna and forward Haji Wright. I put it in.

• The average age of tonight's starters is 26 years and 63 days, and head coach Gregg Berhalter's USMNT lineup includes the starting lineup that started in the 4-1 win over Canada in the CNL group stage on Nov. 15. He is the second oldest member after the members. Orlando, 2019 (26 years, 159 days).

• This line-up has averaged 37 caps, making it the third most experienced line-up under manager Berhalter. This is second only to the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup semi-final against Jamaica (39 caps) and the final against Mexico (40 caps).

• Ten of the 11 starters have appeared in one of the last two CNL Finals, with Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna and Tim Ware appearing in the 2021 and 2023 championship games. .

• Christian Pulisic will serve as team captain for 21st season^cent Tonight, and for the third time in the finals, he tied Carlos Bocanegra for the most by a U.S. captain in a championship match. The U.S. is 15-2-3 when Pulisic wears the armband.

• Pulisic is the only player to start all three CNL Championship games and all six CNL Finals games starting in 2021. The 25-year-old will also win his fourth cap in tonight's final, joining Jozy Altidore, Damarcus Beasley, Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Bradley and Tim Howard for the second-most appearances in the Championship. , among USMNT players such as Gyasi Zardes. This group follows Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan, who each appeared in six finals in their international careers.

• Matt Turner will be making his third Finals appearance, tied with Casey Keller for the second-most among USMNT goalies and behind Tim Howard (four).

• Thursday's win improves Turner to 19-4-7 in all competitions, tying him with Brad Guzan (19-8-7) for the third-most wins among USMNT goaltenders. They rank behind Tim Howard (39-20-8) and Casey Keller (38-16-13).

• All five of Gio Reyna's USMNT assists came in the CNL Final Four from 2021-2024. Reyna's five assists in a Knockout Round game ranks third all-time behind Michael Bradley and Eddie Lewis, and behind Landon Donovan (11) and Clint Dempsey (six).

• After scoring the winning goal in extra time on Thursday, forward Haji Wright made his third career start and first since the 0-0 draw against England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on November 26, 2022. Ta.

• Midfielder Tyler Adams will start his first game since losing to the Netherlands in the Round of 16 on Dec. 3, 2022.

• Wright is the only starting pitcher who has never played in a game against Mexico.Pulisic has led the line in the last eight games. El Tri, Followed by Weston McKennie (6), Tim Weah (5), Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest, Anthony Robinson (4 each), Tim Ream, Gio Reyna (3 each), Chris Richards and Matt.・Turner (2 each).

• The back four of Sergiño Dest, Chris Richards, Tim Ream and Anthony Robinson started in the 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in St. Louis on September 9, 2023, and will be available tonight. This is the second time we have collaborated. Richards and Ream will be the third center defense pairing, having played against Germany on October 14, 2023 in East Hartford, Conn.

• Gregg Berhalter has played in 68 games as the head coach of the USMNT, compiling a record of 42 wins, 14 losses, and 12 draws. The USA has a 27-7-7 record under Berhalter, and his winning percentage of .744 is the highest of any USMNT head coach who has played at least eight games. There is.

• The USA is 9-3-0 in Knockout Round matches under Coach Berhalter, trailing only Bob Bradley (10-4) for the second-most Knockout Round wins among USMNT head coaches. 0 minutes) with just one win difference.

• This is also Berhalter's fourth Finals as USMNT head coach (2-1-0, 2021 Nations League, 2019 and 2021 Gold Cups), tying him for the all-time record with Bob Bradley. is. If the Americans win tonight, he will tie Bruce Arena (2002, 2005, 2017 Gold Cups) for the most final wins by a USMNT head coach.

• The USMNT's total record against Mexico is 23 wins, 36 losses, and 17 draws. The team is currently in the midst of a six-game unbeaten streak (4 wins, 0 losses, 2 draws). El Tri, This tied the team's 3-0-3 record from 2011 to 2015 as the longest undefeated record against Mexico.

• Five substitutions are allowed at three different times. Halftime does not count as the moment of substitution. If the game goes into overtime, teams are allowed additional substitutions.

• Tonight's game will be hosted by Canada's Drew Fisher. The USMNT went 1-1-0 in the two games refereed by Fischer, defeated El Salvador 2-0 in the Gold Cup quarterfinals in Philadelphia on July 19, 2017, and qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Championship. In the cup qualifying final, they lost to Costa Rica 2-0. March 30, 2022, San Jose. All of tonight's judges:

• Referee: Drew Fisher (CAN)
• Assistant Referee 1: Michael Verwegen (CAN)
• Assistant Referee 2: Rhys Ailfa (CAN)
• Fourth Officer: Mario Escobar (GUA)
• Video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzman (NCA)
• Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daneon Parchment (JAM)