USA vs. Costa Rica, 2025 Men’s Friendly: Time, TV schedule, and match thread
Fresh off a win this weekend the United States Men’s National Team play Costa Rica this evening in the second friendly of their January camp. These teams have been close historically, with the US leading the count slightly (9W-8L-1D), but haven’t faced each other in nearly three years.
The US starting XI is out already, and pre-game coverage starts soon. Get to chatting!
Today’s USMNT Starting XI vs. Costa Rica: Zack Steffen; Miles Robinson, Walker Zimmerman, Tim Ream (Capt.), DeJuan Jones; Emeka Eneli, Benjamin Cremaschi; Indiana Vassilev, Diego Luna, Brian Gutiérrez; Brian White
USA vs. Costa Rica
Advertised Kick-off Time: 7 p.m. Eastern
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
Available TV: TNT (English), truTV (English), Universo (Spanish)
Available streaming: Max (English), Peacock (Spanish)
Thanks, Annie. USMNT going with a veteran defense. Coach clearly wants to maintain unbeaten record vs. “ a learning experience.”
Thanks for the thread, Annie!
I wonder if Diego Luna will finally change my mind tonight. I’m not holding my breath, but others seem to see something I don’t.
This Vassilev guy is a complete dud. Not very athletic for a winger, painfully one footed to the point of absurdity.
The Brian White goal assisted by Diego Luna was nicely worked.
Ben Cremaschi, Luna, and Gutierrez are off, Mcglynn, Clark, and Mijlevic are in
Diego Luna’s nose is almost certainly broken, but he certainly endeared himself to the fans by getting that assist. My take: good pass, worthy stat, though the Costa Rican defense didn’t show much imagination
He accelerated nicely into space and dished a fine pass. All while bleeding into nose stuffings. Credit due.
Second spectacular right handed save up high from Steffen
Caden Clark makes it 2-0
I have barely been paying attention, so I assume I am hearing wrong and the young man who just scored is not named “Caitlin Clark”?
As the scorer in question is not wearing a mysterious pair of glasses and lacks a big nose and mustache, I can only assume it is not Caitlin Clark in disguise.🥸 😉
Agyemang with a sumptuous finish to make it 3-0
Also a delicious and nifty assist, not entirely sure which player did it
Wow, Jones, surprising, I like him as a player, didn’t have that skill move from him on my bingo card. Good win
I’m a committed Agyemang fan now. World Cup 2026 here we come!
I think he is peaking, with room to run. He is worthy of a roster spot consideration based on height, speed and physicality. I hope to see more of him.