The United States faces Panama this Saturday, October 12 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Mauricio Pochettino’s first game as USMNT coach. The Argentine coach, entrusted with guiding the destinies of ‘Team USA’ in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prepared a starting XI in tune with the Gregg Berhalter era; There are not too many changes for the start of the new season, except for the absences due to injury of prominent elements, such as Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, and Johnny Cardoso.
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Without his two fixed attackers, Weah and Balogun, Pochettino has had to turn to Norwich City striker Josh Sargent as the man in charge of the attacking front. Christian Pulisic remains the strong man in the final third, while Matt Turner maintains the goal. Tim Ream will serve as the captain against the ‘canalera’ squad.
This is Mauricio Pochettino’s first XI as USMNT technical director
Goalie
1. Matt Turner
Defenses
4. Joe Scally
5. Mark McKenzie
13. Tim Ream
5. Antonee Robinson
Midfielders
6. Yunus Mesah
14. Gianluca Busio
7. Aidan Morris
11. Brenden Aaronson
Forwards
10. Christian Pulisic
24. Josh Sargent
Facts about the USMNT XI vs Panama
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