The U.S. Men’s National Team looks to finish on top of 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B when it faces Nicaragua on Saturday night at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.
Bruce Arena’s side opened the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Panama on July 8 in Nashville before downing Martinique 3-2 Wednesday in Tampa. Those two sides will meet each other in Saturday’s first match, which will give the U.S. full knowledge of what result they’ll need in order finish on top of Group B.
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2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B |
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TEAM |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
Pts. |
GF |
GA |
GD |
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USA |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
+1 |
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Panama |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
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Martinique |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
+1 |
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Nicaragua |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
-3 |
Saturday’s match is the first meeting between the USA and Nicaragua. Los Pinoleros Albiazules will be the 97th different the U.S. Men’s National Team has faced since beginning play in 1916.
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2017
Kickoff Time: Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with kickoff to follow at 7 p.m. ET
Venue: FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
TV info: FXX, Univision and UDN will air the game live.
Channel Guide: Click here to find FXX on your local television provider
Social media accounts to follow: U.S. Soccer’s Facebook, and the MNT’s Twitter and Instagram
Important links:
- PREVIEW: U.S. MNT Seeks First Place in Group B vs. Nicaragua
- Five Things to Know About Nicaragua
- Jordan Morris Shoulders Responsibility With Double vs. Martinique
- Cristian Roldan Talks Emotional U.S. MNT Debut vs. Martinique
- HIGHLIGHTS: USA 3, Martinique 2
- Bruce Arena Names 23-Player U.S. MNT Roster for 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Trivia: How Well Do You Know Your MNT History in Gold Cup Group Stage?
- 5 Things You Should Know About the CONCACAF Gold Cup
- The MNT’s History vs. 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Opponents
U.S. MNT Roster By Position (Club; Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC; 57/0), Bill Hamid (D.C. United; 2/0), Sean Johnson (New York City FC; 5/0)
DEFENDERS (8): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City; 41/1), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca/MEX; 42/2), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas; 4/0), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest/ENG; 12/0), Matt Miazga (Chelsea/ENG; 2/0), Justin Morrow (Toronto FC/CAN; 2/0), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna, MEX; 8/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City; 50/5)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; 11/1), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana/MEX; 7/2), Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union; 63/2), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana/MEX; 19/2), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire; 9/0), Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union; 3/0), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC; 1/0), Kelyn Rowe (New England Revolution; 2/0), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy; 34/6)
FORWARDS (3): Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution; 25/3), Dom Dwyer (Sporting Kansas City; 2/2), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 18/2)
Nicaragua Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Justo Lorente (UNAN FC), Henry Maradiaga (Real Estelí FC), Diedrich Tellez (Diriangen FC)
DEFENDERS (8): Luis Copete (Comerciantes Unidos/PER), Cyril Errington (Real Estelí FC), Oscar Lopez (Managua FC), Henry Niño (Jaco Rays FC/CRC), Josue Quijano (Real Estelí FC), Manuel Rosas (Real Estelí FC), Erick Tellez (Diriangen FC), Bismarck Veliz (Chinandega FC)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Daniel Cadena (Njarðvíkur/ISL), Elvis Figueroa (Real Estelí FC), Luis Galeano (Real Estelí FC), Bryan Garcia (Real Estelí FC), Marlon Lopez (Real Estelí FC), Maykel Montiel (UNAN FC), Bismarck Montiel (Managua FC), Luis Peralta (CD Walter Ferretti)
FORWARDS (4): Juan Barrera (Comunicaciones FC/GUA), Carlos Chavarria (Real Estelí FC), Jorge Hurtado (CD Walter Ferretti), Eulises Pavon (CD Suchitepéquez/GUA