New USMNT coach shares philosophy for making team a contender in 2026 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino has a lot of work to do to turn around the U.S. Men’s National Team before America hosts the 2026 World Cup. “Poch” walks us through his plans.
The U.S. men’s national soccer team enters one of its more anticipated international windows in recent years when it hosts Panama on Saturday and then faces rival Mexico outside Guadalajara on Tuesday.
The games mark the debut of new coach Mauricio Pochettino, who brings a wealth of coaching experience to the program. Pochettino replaces former coach Gregg Berhalter, who was fired after the USMNT was unceremoniously bounced following a disappointing performance in Copa America 2024.
Pochettino was announced as the new USMNT coach on Sept. 10 and has less than two years to turn around the team for the 2026 World Cup following the Copa America debacle. That journey starts Saturday when Pochettino’s roster of mostly familiar faces takes on Panama.
This will be a sort of a Concacaf baptism by fire for Pochettino. Panama delivered a near fate-sealing defeat to the U.S. in the Copa America. Mexico is the USMNT’s primary rival, with the U.S. and Mexico playing their first friendly in Mexico since 2012. While the USMNT hasn’t lost to Mexico on U.S. soil since 2019, it has just one victory in Mexico, which came in that 2012 friendly.
Here’s everything you need to know for Saturday’s USMNT-Panama match:
When is the USMNT’s friendly against Panama?
Kickoff is slated for 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Where will the USMNT’s friendly against Panama be played?
The USMNT-Panama friendly will be held at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Q2 Stadium is the home of Austin FC of Major League Soccer.
How to watch USMNT vs. Panama on TV
The television broadcast will be available on TNT, with pregame coverage starting at 5 p.m. ET. The Spanish-language television broadcast available on Telemundo and Universo.
How to stream USMNT vs. Panama
The match will stream on Max and Peacock, with pregame coverage starting at 5 p.m. ET. Streaming also available on Fubo.
Which players are on the USMNT and Panama rosters?USMNT roster
Goalkeepers (4): Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City/Wales), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/England)
Defenders (8): Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege/Belgium), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo/Italy), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/France), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/England), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach/Germany), Auston Trusty (Celtic/Scotland)
Midfielders (7): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/England), Gianluca Busio (Venezia/Italy), Weston McKennie (Juventus/Italy), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough/England), Yunus Musah (AC Milan/Italy), Tanner Tessmann (Olympique Lyonnais/France), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands)
Forwards (6): Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/Italy), Josh Sargent (Norwich City/England), Brandon Vazquez (C.F. Monterrey/Mexico), Haji Wright (Coventry City/England), Alex Zendejas (Club América/Mexico)
Panama roster
Goalkeepers (3): Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fahya FC/Saudi Arabia), César Samudio CD Marathon/Honduras), John Gunn (New England Revolution II/USA)
Defenders (9): Jose Cordoba (Norwich City/England), Eric Davis (Vila Nova FC/Brazil), Iván Anderson (Fortaleza/Colombia), Michael Murillo (Olympique Marseille/France); César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava/Slovakia), Edgardo Fariña (FK Khimki/Russia), Jiovany Ramos (Alianza Lima/Peru), Fidel Escobar (Deportivo Saprissa/Costa Rica), Roderick Miller (Turan Tovuz IK/Azerbaijan)
Midfielders (8): Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC/USA), Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo/USA), Cristian Martínez (Kiryat Shmona/Israel), Jose Luis Rodriguez (FC Juarez/Mexico), Edgar Bárcenas (Mazatlán FC/Mexico), Freddy Gondola (FK Aktobe/Kazakhstan), Abdiel Ayarza (The Strongest/Bolivia), Kahiser Lenis (Jaguares de Córdoba/Colombia)
Forwards (3): José Fajardo (Universidad Católica/Ecuador), Eduardo Guerrero (FC Dynamo Kyiv/Ukraine), Tomás Rodríguez (Monagas SC/Venezuela)
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