In an international friendly tonight at the recently renamed BMO Stadium of LAFC, the United States men’s national team kicks off a brand new World Cup cycle against Serbia. An intriguing bunch of players are assembled for the annual January camp, when they are assessed by a temporary coaching team.
This will be the first of many opportunities for a number of new faces to make an impression on the federation, despite the peculiar and unpleasant circumstances surrounding this pre-planned camp and friendly matches. There will be plenty of opportunities for evaluation periods like this one because the United States has an automatic berth in the 2026 World Cup.
Alejandro Zendejas of Club America is the newcomer with the most hype among the many others visiting this camp for the first time. The former U.S. junior international, who has previously represented the USA and Mexico, is now receiving his shot with the senior USMNT, despite the team’s lack of strength. Can the dual-national player maintain his strong recent form and leave a lasting impression?
How to Watch
Advertised Kick-off Time: 10:00p.m. Eastern, 7:00p.m. Pacific
Venue: BMO Stadium; Los Angeles, CA
Available TV: Universo
Available Streaming: fuboTV (free trial), HBO Max (App), peacock (App)
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