The U.S. Men’s National Team is set to kick off the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Knockout Round with a Quarterfinal contest against El Salvador at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to tune in to coverage on FS1, UniMás and UDN starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.
With six fresh players added to the roster, Bruce Arena’s side looks to win its sixth confederation championship at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. With a win tonight, the U.S. would advance to the Semifinals to face the winner of Costa Rica vs. Panama – which kicks off prior to the U.S. match at 6 p.m. ET, also on FS1 and Univision Deportes – on Saturday, July 22 at 8 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Kickoff Time: Coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. ET with kickoff to follow at 9 p.m. ET
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
TV info: FS1, UniMás and UDN will air the game live
Social media accounts to follow: U.S. Soccer’s Facebook, and the MNT’s Twitter and Instagram
Important links:
- PREVIEW: U.S. MNT Faces El Salvador in 2017 Gold Cup Quarterfinals
- Five Things to Know About El Salvador
- Bruce Arena Makes Six Changes to U.S. MNT Gold Cup Roster
- Veteran U.S. MNT Roster Additions Forced to Pick New Numbers at Gold Cup
- 5 Things You Should Know About the CONCACAF Gold Cup
U.S. MNT Roster By Position (Club; Caps/Goals):
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jesse Gonzalez (FC Dallas; 0/0), Bill Hamid (D.C. United; 3/0), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids; 115/0)
DEFENDERS (8): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City; 42/1), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca/MEX; 42/2), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas; 4/0), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest/ENG; 12/0), Matt Miazga (Chelsea/ENG; 3/1), Justin Morrow (Toronto FC/CAN; 2/0), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna, MEX; 9/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City; 51/5)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; 11/1), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana/MEX; 8/2), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/CAN; 133/17), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana/MEX; 20/3), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire; 10/0), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers; 17/1), Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union; 4/0), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy; 34/6)
FORWARDS (4): Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution; 25/3), Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/CAN; 104/37), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC; 134/56), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 19/4)
El Salvador Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Oscar Arroyo (Alianza FC); Derby Carrillo (Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja/ISL); Benji Villalobos (CD Aguila)
DEFENDERS (6): Alexander Larin (Alianza FC); Ivan Mancia (Alianza FC); Ruben Marroquin (Alianza FC); Milton Molina (AD Isidro Metapan); Henry Romero (Alianza FC); Bryan Tamacas (Santa Tecla FC)
MIDFIELDERS (10): Efrain Burgos (Reno 1868 FC/USA); Darwin Ceren (San Jose Earthquakes/USA); Oscar Ceren (Alianza FC); Roberto Dominguez (Santa Tecla FC); Andres Flores (New York Cosmos/USA); Victor Garcia (CD Aguila); Gerson Mayen (Santa Tecla FC); Richard Menjivar (New York Cosmos/USA); Narciso Orellana (Alianza FC); Denis Pineda (CD Santa Clara/POR)
FORWARDS (4): Harold Alas (Santa Tecla FC); Nelson Bonilla (CD Nacional/POR); Irvin Herrera (New York Cosmos/USA); Rodolfo Zelaya (Alianza FC)