USMNT Meets Peru in Orlando for First Match After World Cup
The short version
- Kickoff is 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.
- English TV/streaming on TNT, HBO Max; Spanish on Universo, Telemundo Deportes, Peacock.
- Pulisic and McKennie are absent; Pepi withdrew injured.
- Cavan Sullivan, nearly 17, headlines a young group alongside World Cup veterans.
- Peru is coached by Mano Menezes and missed the World Cup.
The U.S. men's national team hosts Peru at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday in a friendly kicking off at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The U.S. men's national team plays its first match since the World Cup when Peru visits Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. ET. English-language coverage runs on TNT and HBO Max, while Universo and Telemundo Deportes carry the Spanish telecasts. Peacock streams the game in Spanish. The Americans are missing Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino's squad blends veterans with promising teenagers. World Cup returnees Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, Sergino Dest and Antonee Robinson anchor the group, while Cavan Sullivan — who turns 17 soon — is among the young players drawing heavy attention. Matt Freese is back in goal along with 20-year-old Chris Brady, with Diego Kochen and Nashville's Brian Schwake also in camp. Ricardo Pepi withdrew because of injury, leaving forward spots open to Damion Downs, Justin Ellis, Julian Hall, Cole Campbell and Mathis Albert, alongside Sullivan. Yunus Musah, left off the World Cup roster, is another player to watch.
Peru, led by coach Mano Menezes since January, missed the World Cup but played two friendlies in North America beforehand, defeating Haiti 2-1 and falling 3-1 to Spain. Andre Carrillo, Yoshimar Yotun, Gianluca Lapadula and Alex Valera headline the squad, with Oliver Sonne and Fabio Gruber in defense in front of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. Joao Grimaldo, Yordy Reyna and Jesus Castillo were omitted.
