Starting XI and Lineup Notes: USMNT vs. Germany in the Coca-Cola Send-Off Match

LINEUP NOTES

USMNT vs. Germany, Coca-Cola Send-Off Match
International Friendly
June 6, 2026
Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill.
Pre-Game Coverage: 12:30 p.m. CT on TNT
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. CT on TNT, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.
Radio: Westwood One, Fútbol de Primera

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Today’s USMNT Starting XI vs. Germany 24-Matt Freese, 2-Sergiño Dest, 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Antonee Robinson, 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic, 12-Miles Robinson, 13-Tim Ream (capt.), 16-Alex Freeman, 17-Malik Tillman, 20-Folarin Balogun

Substitutes: 1-Matt Turner, 25-Chris Brady, 6-Auston Trusty, 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Ricardo Pepi, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 14-Sebastian Berhalter, 15-Cristian Roldan, 18-Max Arfsten, 19-Haji Wright, 21-Tim Weah, 22-Mark McKenzie, 23-Joe Scally, 26-Alex Zendejas

Not Dressed: 3-Chris Richards

ROSTER NOTES

• USMNT Starting XI Caps (including this match): Christian Pulisic (86), Tim Ream (82), Weston McKennie (66), Tyler Adams (54), Antonee Robinson (54), Miles Robinson (40), Sergiño Dest (39), Malik Tillman (30), Folarin Balogun (27), Alex Freeman (17), Matt Freese (15)
• The Starting XI averages 45 caps and has an average age of 27 years, 235 days.
• Mauricio Pochettino makes five changes to the Starting XI from last week’s match against Senegal, inserting goalkeeper Matt Freese, defender Miles Robinson, midfielders Weston McKennie and Malik Tillman and forward Folarin Balogun.
• One day prior to the anniversary of his international debut, Matt Freese gets the nod in goal to make his 15th appearance for the U.S. Men’s National Team.
• Alex Freeman will appear in his 16th consecutive match for the USMNT today, a run that dates back to June 15, 2025 against Trinidad and Tobago in the Concacaf Gold Cup.
• Tim Ream captains the USMNT for the 29th time today, tying Christian Pulisic for seventh on the USMNT’s all-time captains list.
• Coming off his goal and assist in last Sunday’s match vs. Senegal, Christian Pulisic (33) sits just one goal behind Eric Wynalda (34) for fourth on the USMNT’s all-time scoring list.
• Pulisic tallied his 27th international goal in the USA’s last meeting with Germany, a 3-1 loss on Oct. 14, 2023 in East Hartford, Conn.
• Five starters appeared in the USMNT’s last match against Germany: Folarin Balogun, Sergiño Dest, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic and Tim Ream.
• With today’s start, Christian Pulisic moves into 22nd all-time in total appearances for the USMNT with 86 caps.
• Teams are allowed 11 substitutions during three substitution moments for today’s match.
• Chris Richards did not dress for the match as he continues progression from an ankle injury.