A youthful United States men’s national soccer team gets a massive test on Friday, as they welcome World Cup quarterfinalists Brazil to MetLife Stadium for a friendly. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services: FuboTV Fox Sports 1 is included in FuboTV’s main package, which includes 85 total channels and is largely tailored towards sports fans. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app. If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a handy “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand up to three days after it airs even if you forgot to record it. Hulu With Live TV: In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including Fox Sports 1. You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app. If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials). Sling TV Fox Sports 1 is included in the “Sling Blue” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app. If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage as an additional add-on. Fox Sports Go Additionally, you can watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Fox Sports Go website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Fox Sports Go app. You’ll need to log in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can still sign up for one of the above options and then use your FuboTV, Hulu or Sling TV credentials to sign in and watch on the Fox digital platforms. Preview Ever since failing to qualify for the World Cup, the United States has made a concerted effort at evaluating its younger players at the national level in anticipation for 2022 qualifying. And that will continue in full force during the upcoming friendlies against both Brazil tonight and then Mexico on Tuesday. Among the 25 players called up, 15 have tallied five or less national team caps, while the average age is just over 23 years. The future for the Americans is right now. And while the centerpiece of that future, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic, won’t be a part of the squad against the Brazilians, the roster features several other enticing young stars who figure to play very key roles on the squad for at least the next four years, such as Tim Weah, DeAndre Yedlen, Cristian Roldan, Weston McKennie, Matt Miazga, Kellyn Acosta and Tyler Adams. While this is only a friendly, those young stars are going to get a very real test on Friday night in New Jersey. Not only is Brazil an obvious world power, but the squad is very close to full strength for this friendly. It’s unclear how many minutes everyone will play, but the 25-man roster for this match includes a who’s who of international star power: Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Douglas Costa, Philippe Coutinho, Willian, Fred, Casemiro, Filipe Luis, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos and Alisson. It’s going to be tough, but this should ultimately provide important experience for this young United States squad. They were able to secure a draw against eventual World Cup champion France in a friendly in June, and to follow that up with a positive result against a stacked Brazilian side would be huge for the team’s confidence.<doc-sep>The soccer news starts with the USMNT vs Brazil friendly tonight at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (7:30pm ET – FS1). The USMNT is once again trying to make sure young players get opportunities against another tough opponent. Brazil enters the game in 3rd-place in the FIFA Ranking with the USMNT 22nd. This is the first game for the USMNT under general manager Earnie Stewart, the person conducting the search for the next USMNT coach. SI.com’s Grant Wahl talked to Stewart about the coaching search. Yahoo Sports’ Doug McIntyre also has comments from Stewart. The NY Times’ Andrew Das on the coaching search. On the field, the USMNT faces questions over what the team would look like in a game that counts. The USMNT doesn’t play in an official competition until next summer’s Gold Cup, extending the international windows where the current and next coach can try out lineups. Tonight, that focus will be on limiting opportunities for one of the best teams in the world. The situation puts the focus on the goalkeeper and the backline. USMNT coach Dave Sarachan will choose from Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono, Columbus’s Zach Steffen, and Club Brugge’s Ethan Horvath. There are two veteran defenders in this group. DeAndre Yedlin has 52 caps and John Brooks has 33. There’s no listed midfielder with more than 17. The forward options have Bobby Wood with 39 appearances and Gyasi Zardes with 37. What they’ll be working to stop is a Brazil squad keeping its core from the World Cup and adding the kind of players that few teams can. The old point about the truly elite in world soccer is that they could probably do well fielding a B team. What the USMNT will face on Friday night is far from that. Neymar is in this group along with fellow forwards Douglas Costa and Roberto Firmino. Frustrating the Brazil attack while creating opportunities for themselves is the goal for the USMNT tonight. Moving to the rest of the soccer news, The Guardian’s Jonathan Wilson explains the difference in Manchester United and Spain goalkeeper David de Gea’s game with club and country. BBC Sport confirms that Barcelona and Girona are the La Liga teams considering playing a league game in Miami on January 27, 2019. Goal.com’s Ryan Benson has the Spanish Federation not enthusiastic about La Liga’s USA plans. All links are provided as a courtesy. US Soccer Players nor its authors are responsible for the content of third-party links or sites. For comments, questions, and concerns please contact us at editor@usnstpa.com Photo by John Dorton – ISIPhotos.com<doc-sep>Pre-Match: The United States men’s national team officially begins a new World Cup cycle today. Sure, we’ve seen several friendlies since the World Cup qualifying debacle, but now that the summer has passed and a champion has been crowned, the slate is wiped clean and everyone is equal once again. The USSF have set up two interesting friendlies to begin, starting with a match-up against five-time world champions, Brazil. The Samba Boys are coming off some disappointment of their own. Tabbed as pre-tournament World Cup favorites, they were ousted in the quarterfinals by Belgium in a thrilling game. Brazil have brought a star-studded roster to give the young USMNT side a stern test. Tite’s roster selections include some of the most talented players in the world and even boasts two European Cup winners in Neymar and Casemiro. Meanwhile, the U.S. look at their young midfield core of Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams as a foundation to build on for the future. How will the dynamic duo hold up against some of the best players in the sport? Many have wanted the USSF to schedule challenging opponents like this. Now it’s time to see how the youngsters handle the pressure. Note: We’re trying something new with our match threads. We’ll be updating the post with updates of goals and big moments as they happen. Check back every so often during the match for highlights and commentary. Lineups United States lineup: Brazil lineup: #SeleçaoBrasileira escalada para o jogo de daqui a pouco! Neymar Jr. vai assumir a faixa de capitao. Bola rola 21h05! #GigantesPorNatureza pic.twitter.com/N1gjc4Br4B — CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) September 7, 2018 How to Watch Advertised Kickoff Time: 7:30 p.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. PT (Kickoff will reportedly come just after 8 p.m.) Venue: MetLife Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J. Available TV: FS1, Univision, Univision Deportes Available Streaming: fuboTV (Free Trial), FOX Sports Go, Univision Deportes This thread will be your match thread. We don’t have many rules here. We just ask that you don’t insult each other personally and treat each other with respect. Debates can get heated and that’s fine, but name-calling and petty insults will get you banned. If you see a comment that you feel is out of line, please report it and it will be dealt with.<doc-sep>
The US team will get their rebuild underway with a huge clash against Brazil, featuring an all-star lineup of the Neymar, Coutinho and Willian Brazil will clash with the US national team at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Friday, with Neymar spearheading an all-star lineup. The fixture will be the first contested by the Brazilian team following their quarter-final defeat to Belgium in the World Cup this summer, and the Selecao are heavy favourites against the USMNT – who are in the process of a rebuild. A host of MLS names have been called up to the home side, while Borussia Dortmund starlet Christian Pulisic will be unavailable due to injury. Game USMNT v Brazil Date Friday, September 7 Time 12:30am BST / 7:30pm EST TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch In the United States (US), the game will be shown live on Fox Sports 1 and livestreamed through the FOX Soccer Match Pass. US TV channel Online stream FOX Sports 1 FOX Soccer Match Pass UK TV channel Online stream N/A N/A Squads & Team News Position USMNT players Goalkeepers Bono, Horvath, Steffen Defenders Brooks, Carter-Vickers, Lichaj, Long, Miazga, Moore, Parker, Robinson, Yedlin Midfielders Acosta, Adams, Arriola, Delgado, Green, Lletget, McKennie, Roldan, Trapp, Weah Forwards Novakovich, Wood, Zardes Dortmund star Pulisic will not be in line to face the Selecao due to injury, but DeAndre Yedlin has shaken off a late scare and will be fit for the clash. Potential USMNT XI: Steffen; Brooks, Miazga, Robinson, Yedlin; Weah, McKennie, Trapp, Adams; Wood, Novakovich. Position Brazil players Goalkeepers Alisson, Hugo, Neto Defenders Sandro, Dede, Fabinho, Fagner, Felipe, Filipe Luis, Marquinhos, Silva Midfielders Pereira, Melo, Casemiro, Fred, Paqueta, Coutinho, Augusto, Willian Forwards Costa, Everton, Firmino, Neymar, Pedro Brazil will be without the likes of left-back Marcelo, right-back Fagner (who misses out due to injury), and Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus. Fabinho and Fred could start for the Selecao. Potential Brazil XI: Alisson; Luis, Silva, Marquinhos, Sandro; Casemiro, Fred, Fabinho; Neymar, Firmino, Willian. Betting & Match Odds Brazil are priced at odds of winning 3/10 according to bet 365, while a draw is available at 5/1. A win for the USMNT is up for 10/1. Match Preview The USMNT are underdogs heading into the game against Brazil, especially without the likes of Pulisic, and will be needing to rely on the services of Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams. The US team have won just once in all their meetings with Brazil, their last victory coming in 1998 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Timothy Weah could also be used on the flank, while John Brooks and Yedlin are expected to start against the Selecao. The home side are currently in the process of a rebuild following their failure to qualify for this summer's World Cup in Russia, with caretaker U.S. coach Dave Sarachan still looking after the side while the selection process for a replacement continues. Article continues below Their latest friendly result, a 1-1 draw with eventual World Cup winners France before the start of the tournament in June, was done by means of a five-man defence and Sarachan should be trying to inject some creativity into his side. Brazil didn't exactly leave Russia as World Cup heroes after losing 2-1 to Belgium, with their star Neymar unable to make a mark on the tournament and instead departing the competition the butt of several jokes due to his infamous diving antics. Despite being without the likes of Jesus and Marcelo, Brazil coach Tite has named a very strong side to face the USMNT with Philippe Coutinho, Willian, Casemiro and Roberto Firmino all due get a run out.