Key events
Pregame reading
Alexander Abnos
The Guardian has plenty for you to read to get up to speed ahead of the match.
Pablo Iglesias Maurer takes a look at the pressure faced by Mauricio Pochettino and Christian Pulisic, and how they’re dealing with it.
Jeff Rueter on the midfield battle, where the most painful World Cup roster cuts will be:
Alexander Abnos (hey, that’s me!) on the suddenly shorthanded center back pool
What Gio Reyna said about his self-confessed “controversial” selection to the team despite a lack of playing time:
And last, three things to watch for the USMNT throughout this game, and Tuesday’s friendly v Portugal:
Preamble
Alexander Abnos
Hello friends, Alexander Abnos here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the second-to-last friendly for the US men’s national team before Mauricio Pochettino names his World Cup roster.
I’ll be back with you a bit more regularly once lineups are out. In the meantime, feel free to get in touch using the links up there in the header.
