The USMNT will take the field for the team’s final competitive test before this summer’s Copa América when they face Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals on Thursday.
The winner will face either Mexico or Panama in the final on Sunday, while the losers of both matches will also meet in the third-place match.
Gregg Berhalter has, possibly for the first time in years, the healthiest starting lineup at his disposal. Midfielder and captain Tyler Adams is fit and with the team for the first time since the World Cup, while Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie are in exceptional form at club level.
Jamaica also qualified for the Copa América thanks to their place in this match, but unlike the United States, the Reggae Boyz have a team that is missing many key players due to injuries or suspensions.
The Jugo Mobile follows the match between the United States and Jamaica live and provides results updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
United States vs Jamaica live score
| Score | Scorers | |
| USA | – | – |
| Jamaica | – | – |
Start: 6 pm local (7 pm ET / 4 pm PT)
Location: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Referee: Selvin Brown (HND)
Starting lineups:
USA (4-2-3-1, from right to left): 1. Turner (GK) – 19. Scally, 3. C. Richards, 12. M. Robinson, 5. A. Robinson – 8. McKennie, 6. Musah – 21. Weah, 17. Tillman, 10. Pulisic – 20 .Balogun.
Jamaica (5-4-1, from right to left): 1. Blake (GK) – 2. Lembikisa, 6. Bernard, 17. D. Lowe, 3. Hector, 22. Leigh – 10. De Cordova-Reid, 14. Palmer, 15. Latibeaudiere, 19. J. Lowe – 20. Cephas.
USA vs Jamaica Live Updates, Highlights and Commentary
30 minutes to start: The United States will wear their new uniforms for the first time, the red, white and blue jerseys, which are a slight reminder of the popular pop design from a few years ago.
It’s a very well designed kit, although on a personal level I would like the diagonal bar between the colors to be a little higher so I get a little more red. That’s a nitpick, however, it’s a solid look for this summer’s Copa America.
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45 minutes to start: The American lineup is ready and there are some surprises. Malik Tillman and Miles Robinson start with Gio Reyna and Tim Ream. Sergiño Dest is suspended, replaced by Joe Scally. It is the 50th game for Weston McKennie at only 25 years old.
For Jamaica, head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has established a back five system, installing an extra defender in Sheffield Wednesday’s Di’Shon Bernard. He has also made a surprise choice up front, turning to Renaldo Cephas as the sole striker, who plays for Ankaragucu in Turkey and has only one cap.
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1 hour to start: We’re still waiting for lineups from Arlington, but one USMNT player who is sure to start is Weston McKennie, who has been exceptional at the club level this season, and his hard work has impressed Gregg Berhalter. His performances on the pitch are the culmination of a real belief in his own abilities, says Berhalter, with McKennie returning last off-season from a failed loan spell at Leeds to a situation where most players would have left to look for a new home.
“We can’t say enough about Weston and its growth over the last few years,” Berhalter said. “Weston was in a situation where he came back to Juventus after the summer and he had no locker and no parking space. Most players would say ‘okay, I’m done, I’m leaving this club, it’s not for me’, and Weston said: ‘I’m going to try hard and prove that I belong.’”
McKennie endured and has proven to be vital for Juventus. He has become unstoppable for coach Massimiliano Allegri, with 29 starts this year and nine assists in all competitions. McKennie is yet to score a goal, but that is far from what his duties entail.
1 hour and 15 minutes to kick: There is turmoil within the Jamaican countryside. In-form Aston Villa playmaker Leon Bailey was suspended for this international break by head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson for violating curfew, and although the manager said he will be available for selection at the Copa America This summer, Bailey responded by saying she will step away. of international duty.
Bailey said Jamaica’s federation is organized in a “very unprofessional” manner, has problems with equipment and says, “I can’t remember the last time I received a dollar from the national team.” One disciplined player’s opinion on the subject isn’t exactly evangelical, but there are definitely questions to ask the federation.
Leon Bailey announces that he will be leaving the Jamaican national team for the moment.
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1 hour 30 minutes to kick: While a record number of Americans have scored in Europe this season, there is no one having as complete a season as Christian Pulisic. The 25-year-old has scored 20 goals for AC Milan, leading the club in all competitions, and has scored a goal in four consecutive games for the first time in his professional career. Before this run, he had never had three in a row: he went into the international break in top form.
We’ve also backed him to score in net tonight. You can access our predictions for this match by clicking here.
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1 hour 45 minutes to kick: With fitness often comes form, and many Americans are experiencing that this season. A record 12 U.S. internationals have scored at least one goal in Europe’s top five leagues this season. Christian Pulisic leads the way as AC Milan’s top scorer, while Folarin Balogun leads the line for AS Monaco in France.
What is surprising is that several defenders have also contributed to the total, including Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Joe Scally and John Brooks. Johnny Cardoso (video below) and Luca de la Torre also found the net from midfield, in what is shaping up to be a great season for the United States in Europe.
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2 hours to start: Gregg Berhalter hasn’t had this level of availability on the roster in a long time. Tyler Adams is back, and while he is expected to play limited minutes so he can return to action after a long injury layoff, Berhalter spoke about the importance of simply reintegrating the captain into the team.
“We know that he will not start in these two games, but can we get him back in this group?” Berhalter told CBS Sports as he reveals the March team. “Chemistry, leadership… he brings both, so we can get him back and play some minutes.”
Later, in his media availability, Berhalter repeated the same thing.. “They think about [Bournemouth] He has enough to play 45 minutes for us, so once we heard that, we jumped on the idea because it means a lot to the team on and off the field. “It will be good to get it back.”
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United States vs Jamaica lineups, team news
It’s been a long time since Gregg Berhalter enjoyed a USMNT this healthy. In particular, the captain tyler adams He is back with the team for the first time in over a year, finally healthy from his long bout with hamstring problems.
Adams is not quite ready to start, having just returned for Bournemouth, but Berhalter said he is rated for between 30 and 45 minutes, while the player stated he can play 60 minutes if necessary. Understandably, they are taking it easy after a tough recovery with multiple setbacks.
The only injured are the two who left the squad: the midfielder luca de la torre and forward joseph sergeant. Otherwise only the marginal striker Daryl Dique was not available for selection. The entire first-choice XI should be ready to go, outside of Sergiño Dest who is in the squad but suspended for the first match thanks to his red card in the last Nations League match.
United States starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Turner (GK) – Scally, C. Richards, M. Robinson, A. Robinson – McKennie, Musah – Weah, Tillman, Pulisic – Balogun.
United States Substitutes (11): Horvath (GK), Callender (GK), Ream, McKenzie, Lund, Cardoso, Adams, Reyna, Aaronson, Pepi, Wright.
Jamaica is missing several key players in a very weakened team. In particular, the Aston Villa winger in top form Leon Bailey He is not with the team after head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson penalized him for violating curfew last camp.
They are also absent in Jamaica michail antonio (retired, undisclosed), Ethan Pinnock (injured, ankle), and Amari Bell (injured, hamstring), more Demarai Gray who is in the squad but is not available for this match after a red card in the quarterfinals that left him suspended.
Another notable absentee is the 18-year-old Sheffield Wednesday striker. Bailey Cadamarteriwho was called up to the national team but opted to accept an invitation to the England Under-19 team while delaying his international commitment.
Jamaica starting lineup (5-4-1): Blake (GK) – Lembihisa, Bernard, D. Lowe, Hector, Leigh – De Cordova-Reid, Palmer, Latibeaudiere, J. Lowe – Cephas.
Jamaican Substitutes (9): Davis (GK), Waite (GK), King, Gray, Anderson, Dixon, D. Johnson, R. Williams, Burke.
How to watch USA vs Jamaica
- Date: Thursday March 21
- Time: 6 pm local CT (7 pm ET / 4 pm PT)
- TV channel (English): None
- Transmission (English): Supreme+
- Television channel (Spanish): Univision
- Transmission (Spanish): fuboTelemundo Sports Live, Univision Now
CONCACAF’s English broadcast rights in the United States are owned by CBS Sports, who will broadcast this USMNT match exclusively on Supreme+where you can watch all the matches from the Nations League semi-finals, finals and third place matches during this March international break.
Matches, including this one, will also be televised in Spanish on Univision, which is available to stream in the United States on fubooffering a free trial for new users.
