!!+[𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝘾𝙞𝙖𝙡@!]* USMNT vs Canada 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙑 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 07 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 2024

Canada's American head coach Jesse Marsch returns to the United States for an international friendly against his native country as the two nations clash in Kansas City on Saturday.

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Having been turned away for the USMNT coaching job a few years prior, Marsch joined Canada just a month before the Copa America and carried Les Rouges to the semifinal of the CONMEBOL competition this summer.

Gregg Berhalter was dismissed in the wake of the USMNT's own disappointment, and have reportedly secured the services of Mauricio Pochettino, but the new boss won't be signed in time to take over for the September friendlies. The U.S. will instead be steered by interim boss Mikey Varas for this game and the follow-up against New Zealand.

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These two sides now match up for the first time since the 2023 Gold Cup quarterfinal where the U.S. advanced on penalties.

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USA vs. Canada free live stream, TV channelThe USMNT friendly vs. Canada in Kansas City will be televised in the United States on TBS, as part of Turner's long-term rights deal with U.S. Soccer.

TBS and other Turner channels are available to stream on Sling, while the match can also be streamed on Turner's dedicated platform Max. Subscription service Peacock is also an option for a Spanish-language broadcast.

For a free live stream in the United States, the match is broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo and Universo, which are both available on Fubo. New users can sign up for a seven-day free trial of Fubo.

In Canada, this match is televised on OneSoccer, which is available to stream on Fubo Canada. They are also offering a free seven-day trial.

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What time is USA vs. Canada kickoff?

This international friendly match kicks off from Children's Mercy Park on Saturday, September 7 at 3 p.m. local time in Kansas City.

Here's how that time translates across the time zones in North America:

  Date Kickoff time

Eastern Time Sat, Sep. 7 4 p.m.

Central Time Sat, Sep. 7 3 p.m.

Mountain Time Sat, Sep. 7 2 p.m.

Pacific Time Sat, Sep. 7 1 p.m.

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USA vs. Canada lineups & team news

The USMNT is without a few key players due to injuries. Sergino Dest continues to recover from his torn ACL and will be out for some time, and Antonee Robinson is not on the roster to gain some rest. Tyler Adams is still recovering from a back injury and has missed significant time for various fitness issues in recent years, while Tim Weah is also out thanks to a hamstring injury suffered in the Juventus season opener. Gio Reyna was forced to withdraw from the squad due to a groin strain, replaced by Cade Cowell.

Some, meanwhile, were left off due to club form, most notably Weston McKennie who is not starting at Juventus at the moment. Others include defenders Cameron Carter-Vickers and Miles Robinson who are both getting minutes at their various clubs but have struggled at times.

There are questions at the goalkeeper position, and Matt Turner is denied a start despite a desperate need for game minutes which are lacking at the club level, as Patrick Schulte is called upon instead. Up front, it's a surprise that Brenden Aaronson is named in the XI with Haji Wright and Josh Sargent in much better club form.

USA starting lineup (4-3-3): Schulte (GK) — Scally, Richards, Ream, Lund — Musah, Cardoso, M. Tillman — Aaronson, Balogun, Pulisic.

Head coach Marsch has called in a full-strength roster for these September friendlies as he looks to continue establishing his tactical influence over the Canada squad. Stars Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, and Stephen Eustaquio are all in, as are most of their other Copa America starters.

Full-back Sam Adekugbe was forced to withdraw from the squad due to a mild groin strain, having also missed the Copa America with a calf problem.

There's some young talent sprinkled in, with uncapped midfielders Niko Sigur and Nathan Saliba called up as well as Sporting KC forward Stephen Africa in his first national team camp.

Canada starting lineup (4-3-3): Crepeau (GK) — Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies — Ahmed, Choiniere, Eustaquio— David, Larin, Shaffelburg.

USA vs. Canada prediction

Score prediction: USA 2-2 Canada

Canada have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in CONCACAF, and they bring a strong roster into this friendly. Yet the drone scandal this summer cast doubt on their recent rise, and Jesse Marsch is now tasked with proving they can win without any apparent unfair advantages at their backs.

U.S. Soccer is in a period of transition as they move on from Gregg Berhalter and towards the Mauricio Pochettino era, and the awkwardness of this international break will create some confusion within the squad.

Still, the USMNT has the better overall roster, especially from a depth perspective, and there are numerous holes on the Canada side. An entertaining draw could be on the cards for two sides that both sport weaknesses along the back line as well as in-form forwards.