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Canada and the United States may be disappointed to play third in the Concacaf Nations League instead of the final, but that does not mean that there is no Much on the line for Mauricio Pochettino and Jesse Marsch. The two managers will have A big chance to show improvement From their losses while they are still confronted with strong opposition, something that is difficult to find in the run -up to the World Cup 2026, in which both countries did not participate in the qualification of the World Cup.
Although a trophy will not be at stake, this does not mean that there is no reason for these parties to give the game everything. Performances in every game will be crucial for players who want to prove themselves who are worthy of a World Cup -especially with some players who are not available to the Gold Cup in the summer due to the tasks of the club World Cup.
These two parties faced each other twice in 2023 with the United States Win a competition And the other pullAnd then once in 2024 with Canada who won a friendly one. Without Antonee Robinson available, this will be a more difficult task for the USMNT, but these are just the challenges that show that are suitable for Pochettino’s team.
Here are our storylines, how you can view the competition and more:
Mauricio Pochettino breaks down the loss of USMNT against Panama with Canada afterwards: ‘We expect more from everyone’
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How to look and opportunities
- Date: Sunday March 23 | Time: 6 pm et
- Location: Sofi Stadium – Inglewood, California
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Chances: Canada +225; Drawing +230; Usmnt +114
Storylines
Usmnt: After they cannot convert their chances against Panama, the USMNT must play on the front foot or Canadian attackers will let them pay. Pochettino’s attack screamed for an attacker, where the manager said on Saturday: “The problem was this lack of [scoring]. I think the discipline was there. The game plan, I think they followed the game plan. They tried to do everything. I can’t complain about not trying – they tried it. They ran, made the effort, but after that it’s about being really aggressive and competitive. ”
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Getting a player in the line -up who could take defenses through Dribbling is where Diego Luna or Gio Reyna could be needed to stand in Canada, but which depends on how the training has gone so far. Given that Reyna is struggling for playing time at Dortmund, he still has to prove that he belongs in the XI in his first camp under Pochettino, and whether he or someone else is it, unlocking a new dimension for the USMNT attack will be crucial.
Usmnt predicted XI: Matt Turner, Max Arftsen, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Joe Scally, Tyler Adams, Weston Mckennie, Diego Luna, Christian Pulisic, Josh Sargent, Tim Wah
Canada: Although Canada acted as one of the best teams in Concacaf, beating the United States is crucial for them to really be treated as one of the best in the region. Just like the USMNT, most of their top players are now in large European competitions, but these competitions are crucial because after struggling in the World Cup 2022 it is up to Marsch to show that this time will be different. If Canada can build on a strong show in the Copa America by beating the United States, it can really start with signaling a power shift.
Canada predicted XI: Dayne St. Clair, Alphonso Davies, Derek Cornelius, Moise Bombito, Alistair Johnston, Ismael Kone, Stephen Eustaquio, Jonathan Osorio, Jonathan David, Ali Ahmed, Cyle Larin
Prediction
In a narrow fighting competition, depth will work in favor of the USMNT, because they have just enough in the tank to win it. Choose: Usmnt 2, Canada 1