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USMNT Aims for Third-Straight CONCACAF Nations League Championship in Sunday’s Final Against Mexico

PREVIEW: USMNT AIMS FOR THIRD-STRAIGHT CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP IN SUNDAY’S FINAL AGAINST MEXICO

CONTINENTAL RIVALS MEET AT 9:15 P.M. ET ON PARAMOUNT+ AND UNIVISION WITH TROPHY ON THE LINE

DALLAS (March 23, 2024) — Coming out of Thursday’s dramatic come-from-behind semifinal victory against Jamaica, the United States Men’s National Team has earned its third-straight berth in the Concacaf Nations League Final, in which they will square off against perennial rivals Mexico at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.

USMNT vs. Mexico: Starting XI & Lineup Notes

Match Hub: Lineups & Live Score

The opening whistle blows at 9:15 p.m. ET, with broadcast coverage available on Paramount+ and Univision. Alongside broadcast coverage, fans will also be able to follow the match via Facebook, Twitter @USMNT, Instagram @USMNT and the official U.S. Soccer App.

DETAILED ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB/COUNTRY; CAPS/GOALS)

GOALKEEPERS (3): 22-Drake Callender (Inter Miami; 0/0), 18-Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City/WAL; 9/0), 1-Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest/ENG; 38/0)

DEFENDERS (8): 2-Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 32/2), 23-Kristoffer Lund (Palermo/ITA; 3/0), 16-Mark McKenzie (Genk/BEL; 13/0), 13-Tim Ream (Fulham/ENG; 55/1), 3-Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 15/1), 5-Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 40/4), 12-Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 29/3), 19-Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 9/0)

MIDFIELDERS (5): 4-Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/ENG; 37/1), 15-Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/ESP; 10/0), 8-Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 50/11), 6-Yunus Musah (AC Milan/ITA; 34/0), 7-Gio Reyna (Nottingham Forest/ENG; 25/7)

FORWARDS (7): 11-Brenden Aaronson (Union Berlin/GER; 39/8), 20-Folarin Balogun (Monaco/FRA; 9/3), 17-Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 9/0), 9-Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 23/10), 10-Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 65/28), 21-Tim Weah (Juventus/ITA; 36/5), 14-Haji Wright (Coventry City/ENG; 8/4)

GOING FOR THREE

Sunday’s Final represents an opportunity for the USMNT to remain the only team to have lifted the CNL championship, having captured the title in the first two editions of the competition held in 2021 and 2023.

In 2023, Christian Pulisic’s brace and Ricardo Pepi’s goal off the bench helped the USA to a 3-0 win against Mexico in the CNL Semifinal, before Chris Richards and Folarin Balogun each scored their first international goals off Gio Reyna assists to give the USA a 2-0 win against Canada in the Final. Goalkeeper Matt Turner kept back-to-back clean sheets in the two matches.

In the inaugural champions

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