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The U.S. men’s national soccer team is in desperation mode at Copa America 2024 and faces a must-win situation against CONMEBOL powerhouse Uruguay on Monday night.
The USMNT’s momentum train toward the 2026 World Cup — which will be held in the U.S., Canada and Mexico — derailed in Thursday night’s 2-1 loss to Concacaf rival Panama. Compounding the frustration of that setback was the red card issued to the team’s dynamic forward Tim Weah, who was dealt a two-game suspension for the infraction.
Despite a tournament-opening win against Bolivia, the U.S. is in serious danger of not advancing out of the group stage, a development that could have a profound impact on the team as it heads toward the World Cup in two years.
USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, highlights and analysis of Monday night’s USMNT Copa America game:
Kickoff is slated for 9 p.m. ET on Monday, July 1.
The USMNT-Uruguay Copa America 2024 game will be held at Arrowhead Stadium, regular home stadium for the NFL‘s Kansas City Chiefs, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. Arrowhead Stadium is among the 11 United States-based venues that will host games for the 2026 World Cup.
The television broadcast will be available on FS1, with pregame coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET. John Strong (play-by-play), Stu Holden (analyst), Ana Jurka (sideline reporter) and Dr. Joe Machnik (rules analyst) will provide coverage for FOX Sports.
The Spanish-language television broadcast available on Univision/TUDN.
The match will stream on FOX Sports. Vix will provide a streaming option for Spanish-language broadcasts. Streaming also available on Fubo.
With Tim Weah out with a red-card suspension, Yunus Musah will start in his place against Uruguay. This is Musah’s fist start of the 2024 Copa America.
Goalkeeper Matt Turner, who suffered a leg injury in Thursday night’s loss to Panama, is healthy enough to start.
Despite having first place in the group nearly locked up, Uruguay is rolling out a first-choice squad against the U.S.
Maximiliano Araújo and Darwin Núñez each have scored two goals apiece in Copa America 2024 (Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez is the tournament’s leading goal scorer so far with four).
Luis Suárez, the all-time leading goal scorer for Uruguay, is available off the bench.
Monday’s Copa America 2024 slate features two games, both involving teams in Group C:
➤ United States vs. Uruguay at Arrowhead Stadium, 9 p.m. ET (FS1)
➤ Bolivia vs. Panama at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, 9 p.m. ET (FS2)
The USMNT put itself in a real tough spot heading into its final group stage match at the 2024 Copa America.
However, there are still a number of scenarios that could see the team avoid a stunning group-stage elimination.
The USMNT can advance by matching or bettering Panama’s result against Bolivia while maintaining its goal differential edge. Both the USMNT and Panama enter the final matchday on three points, with the U.S. holding a two-goal advantage on goal differential, the first tiebreaker.
Here are the USMNT’s advancement scenarios:
➤ The USMNT will advance with a win over Uruguay by four or more goals, regardless of Panama’s result.
➤ If the USMNT and Panama both win, then the U.S. will need to maintain its goal differential advantage to advance.
➤ If Panama and Bolivia draw, then the U.S. will advance with a win or draw.
➤ If Bolivia beats Panama, the U.S. will advance with a win or draw, or with a loss if it maintains its goal differential advantage.
— Seth Vertelney, Pro Soccer Wire
Here is the Group C table heading into Monday night’s action:
1. Uruguay: 6 points
- 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, +7 goal differential
2. USA: 3 points
- 1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss, +1 goal differential
3. Panama: 3 points
- 1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss, -1 goal differential
4. Bolivia: 0 points
- 0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, -7 goal differential
According to BetMGM, these are the odds for Monday night’s match: United States +150; Draw +210; Uruguay +195. The over/under for goals is 2.5.
According to the latest BetMGM odds, Argentina (+125) remain the favorites to win the 2024 Copa America, followed by Brazil (+275), Uruguay (+400) and Colombia (+600). The odds for the USMNT to win the 2024 Copa America are +2500.
Argentina’s Lautaro Martínez (-135) is the favorite to score the most goals in the 2024 Copa America, according to BetMGM. He is followed by Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (+200), Uruguay’s Darwin Núñez (+250), Argentina’s Lionel Messi (+1200) and Julián Álvarez (+1200).
USMNT roster
Goalkeepers (3): Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City/Wales), Sean Johnson (Toronto FC/Canada), Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest/England)
Defenders (9): Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic/Scotland), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo/Italy), Mark McKenzie (Genk/Belgium), Shaq Moore (Nashville SC), Tim Ream (Fulham/England), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/England), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/England), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/Germany)
Midfielders (7): Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/England), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/Spain), Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo/Spain), Weston McKennie (Juventus/Italy), Yunus Musah (AC Milan; Italy), Gio Reyna (Nottingham Forest/England), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands)
Forwards (7): Brenden Aaronson (Union Berlin/Germany), Folarin Balogun (Monaco/France), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/Italy), Josh Sargent (Norwich City/England), Tim Weah (Juventus/Italy), Haji Wright (Coventry City/England)
Uruguay roster
Goalkeepers (3): Sergio Rochet (Internacional/Brazil), Santiago Mele (Junior de Barranquilla/Colombia), Franco Israel (Sporting Clube/Portugal)
Defenders (9): Ronald Araújo (Barcelona/Spain), José Giménez (Atlético Madrid/Spain), Nicolás Marichal (Dynamo Moscow/Russia), Matías Viña (Flamengo/Brazil), Lucas Olaza (Krasnodar/Russia), Mathías Olivera (Napoli/Italy), Sebastián Cáceres (Club América/Mexico), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo/Brazil), Nahitan Nández (Cagliari/Italy)
Midfielders (8): Maximiliano Araújo (Toluca/Mexico), Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint-Germain/France), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham/England, Federico Valverde (Real Madrid/Spain), Emiliano Martínez (Midtjylland/Denmark), Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo/Brazil), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo/Brazil), Agustín Canobbio (Athletico Paranaense/Brazil)
Forwards (6): Brian Rodríguez (Club América/Mexico), Brian Ocampo (Cádiz/Spain), Facundo Pellistri (Granada/Spain), Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC/USA), Darwin Núñez (Liverpool/England), Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF/USA)
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