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Jamaica vs. USMNT
2024-25 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals – First Leg
November 14, 2024
National Stadium. kingston, jamaica
Pregame coverage: Broadcast from 7:30pm ET on TNT, truTV, Universo, Max, Peacock and Fútbol de Primera Radio
Kickoff: 8pm ET on TNT, truTV, Universo, Max, Peacock and Fútbol de Primera Radio
Social Media: @USMNT on X and Instagram. US Soccer App, US Soccer on Facebook
Tonight’s USMNT vs. Jamaica starting lineup: 1-Matt Turner; 22-Joe Scully, 4-Mark McKenzie, 13-Tim Ream (Capt.), 5-Anthony Robinson. 15- Johnny Cardoso, 18- Tanner Tessman. 6- Yunus Moussa, 8- Weston McKennie, 10- Christian Pulisic. 9- Ricardo Pepi
Substitutions: 16-Patrick Schulte, 21-Diego Kochen, 23-Zach Steffen, 2-Auston Trusty, 3-Chris Richards, 7-Alex Zendejas, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Gianluca Busio, 17- Malik Tillman, 19- Cade Cowell, 20- Brandon Vasquez
Suspended: Tim Ware
Unavailable: Brenden Aaronson, Aidan Morris
Game Notes | 5 Things You Should Know About Jamaica
USMNT starting eleven cap numbers (including this game): Christian Pulisic (75), Tim Ream (64), Weston McKennie (57), Anthony Robinson (49), Matt Turner (48), Yunus・Mussa (44), Ricardo Pepi (32), Johnny Cardoso (18), Joe Scully (18), Mark McKenzie (16), Tanner Tesman (5) The average age of tonight’s USMNT starting lineup is 25 years old 328 It’s day. The starting XI averages 38 caps, with 22 in all competitions. Midfielders Johnny Cardoso and Weston McKennie will earn their first caps under manager Mauricio Pochettino, while fellow midfielder Tanner Tessman and forward Ricardo Pepi will make their first starts as the USMNT’s new head coach. McKennie performed well. Led by the USMNT, participated in the 15th Concacaf Nations League. He also leads the team with a total of six goals in the tournament. Christian Pulisic will earn his 75th cap, becoming the 33rd USMNT player to reach that mark. 13 Tim Ream will captain the USMNT tonight for the 13th time. When Ream wears the armband, the US becomes 8W-3L-1D. Ricardo Pepi, Tim Ream and Anthony Robinson all made their 10th appearance in 2024. This is the third calendar year that Robinson has earned double-digit caps (2021, 2022). Second year for both Pepi (2023) and Reem (2019). Scully’s back four of McKenzie, Ream and Robinson will be making their second start, following last month’s 2-0 win over Panama in Austin, Texas. Midfielders Brenden Aaronson and Aidan Morris and forward Tim Ware will be absent tonight. Aaronson had flu-like symptoms and did not travel to Jamaica. He is currently in St. Louis and will join the team tomorrow. Aidan Morris suffered a sprain in his right knee during training and was ruled out of the November match. Weah is serving the second of a two-match suspension after being shown a red card in the Copa America match against Panama on June 27. In the game against Jamaica, three starting players scored goals. On July 3, 2019, in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals in Nashville, Pulisic scored two goals and McKennie added another goal as the United States won 3-1. Pepi scored both goals for the United States in a 2-0 win in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in Austin on October 7, 2021. The USA’s last game against Jamaica featured eight starters and a 3-1 overtime victory in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals on November 26th. March 21, 2024, Arlington, Texas. Matt Turner, Joe Scally, Anthony Robinson, Yunus Moussa, Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic started the game, with Johnny Cardoso and Ricardo Pepi coming on from the bench. The USMNT’s previous visit to Jamaica featured four starters and resulted in a 1-1 World Cup qualifier on November 16, 2021. Anthony Robinson, Yunus Moussa and Ricardo Pepi started, while Christian Pulisic started on the bench. The United States has a total record of 20 wins, 3 losses, and 10 losses in 33 games against Jamaica, and 3 wins, 1 loss, 6 draws, and 6 losses in away games. The USMNT’s last win was on June 7, 2013, in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Jamaica. A total of 24 of the 33 games between the USA and Jamaica have been decided by a goal or less. Juan Gabriel Calderon of Costa Rica is tonight’s referee. He previously refereed the United States’ 1-1 draw against Jamaica in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on November 16, 2021.
