The USA have a chance to make history at the World Cup on Saturday. A win over the Netherlands would equal the deepest World Cup run ever achieved by the men’s national team / but due to multiple health concerns, Questions about players like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Josh SargentPulisic is already considered cleared to play, which is a positive sign. Check out live game updates here.
Who do our experts think is the right place to start the match, and which players should close out the first XI? Former USMNTers Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davis and Heath Pearce. Now that you’ve picked your favorite starting XI, check out In Soccer We Trust’s crew picks below. Covering the game in all its glory and beauty here, including daily updates about the World Cup.
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USA vs Netherlands line-up
USA Start XI: Matt Turner, Sergino Dest, Walker Zimmerman, Tim Ream, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musser, Weston McKennie, Tim Ware, Jesus Ferreira, Christian Pulisic
Netherlands starting XI: Noppelt, Timber, Van Dijk, Ake, Dumfries, De Loan, De Jong, Brid, Klaasen, Gakpo, Depay
How did our experts predict the lineup? Find out below.
USMNT (predicted) starting lineup
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Charlie Davis Favorite XI:
Matt Turner; Sergino Dest, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Tim Ream, Anthony Robinson. Tyler Adams, Yunus Musser, Weston McKennie. Tim Ware, Josh Sargent, Christian Pulisic.
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Heath Pearce starts
Turner; Dest, Zimmerman, Ream, Robinson. Adams, Musa, McKennie. Ware, Sargent, Pulisic.
Jimmy Conrad’s Starting XI
Turner; Dest, Zimmerman, Ream, Robinson. Adams, Musa, McKennie. Ware, Sargent, Pulisic.
As you can see, there are no major disagreements between the three hosts. If Sargent is healthy, everyone wants him to start. The only real question is whether Walker Zimmerman will return to the team or whether Cameron Carter-Vickers will keep his place next to center back Tim Ream. A remarkable step forward for a team that was unsure if XI would be in the game. For more on these guys, check out the In Soccer We Trust: A CBS Sports Soccer Podcast. His three favorite former USMNT players cover everything you could possibly want to know about the US Men’s National Team during his World Cup in Qatar.
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How to watch and odds
- date: Saturday, December 3 | time: 10:00 AM ET
- position: Khalifa International Stadium — Al Rayyan, Qatar
- tv set: Fox and Telemundo | Live stream: fuboTV (free trial)
- live: update from the game
- Odds: Netherlands -104; subtract +230. US +310 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
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