Overview

• The U.S. kicks off against Saudi Arabia on June 19 at Austin’s Q2 Stadium with a starting XI expected to mirror the 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago
• Mauricio Pochettino has yet to announce his goalkeeper but is balancing Matt Freese’s clean sheet performance against Matt Turner’s experience
• Midfielders Tyler Adams and Johnny Cardoso have rejoined full training this week and could feature to reinforce the center of the pitch
• Saudi Arabia arrives unbeaten in Group D following a win over Haiti and bolstered by World Cup pedigree from their win over Argentina in Qatar
• A U.S. win would all but guarantee first place in Group D and offer valuable insights into player roles ahead of co-hosting the 2026 World Cup