KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Goalkeeper Matt Turner is within the beginning lineup for the US’ essential 2024 Copa América group-stage finale on Monday in opposition to Uruguay at Arrowhead Stadium.
Turner had participated solely in restricted coaching on Saturday and Sunday and was questionable for Monday’s match following an harm sustained within the USMNT’s 2-1 loss to Panama on Thursday.
USMNT supervisor Gregg Berhalter’s solely change to the lineup that misplaced to Panama on Thursday is Yunus Musah within the midfield instead of the suspended Timothy Weah. Musah’s inclusion in midfield probably pushes Giovanni Reyna into a large position after enjoying centrally within the workforce’s first two matches.
Weah was despatched off within the 18th minute after video assessment for a jab to the again of the top of Panama defender Roderick Miller in an incident away from the ball. CONMEBOL introduced on Saturday that Weah was handed an extra sport suspension for the incident, which means he can even miss the Copa America quarterfinal if the People advance.
Turner injured his leg in a collision early in Thursday’s loss, however he continued enjoying by way of the primary half, conceding an equalizer proper after Folarin Balogun gave the 10-man USMNT the lead.
He was changed at halftime by Ethan Horvath.
The U.S. probably must win its sport in opposition to Uruguay and hope that Panama doesn’t beat Bolívia and overturn its destructive aim distinction to the People whether it is to advance. There are different situations that would see the U.S. make it to the quarterfinals, however these would rely on Panama shedding or drawing with Bolivia, one of many weakest groups in South America.
The U.S. presently has a plus-two aim distinction over Panama. Purpose distinction is the primary tiebreaker, adopted by objectives scored and purple playing cards.
The USMNT is aiming to keep away from an early exit on residence soil in its largest check forward of the 2026 World Cup — which it’s co-hosting.
Uruguay, which is able to advance with a draw and sure nonetheless advance even with a loss, rolled out an unchanged beginning lineup from the workforce that defeated Bolivia 5-0 on Thursday.
There’s one change on the sideline for Uruguay: head coach Marcelo Bielsa is suspended for Monday’s match as a result of Uruguay was late to enter the pitch for the second half in opposition to Bolivia. CONMEBOL is cracking down on the infraction, and rules stipulate that coaches should serve a one-game suspension for a workforce’s second infraction. Uruguay obtained a warning earlier within the event.