USA vs. Puerto Rico: How to Watch, TV Info, Live Stream, Preview and More

Welcome to your live thread for today's United States Men's National Team's match against Puerto Rico! This is the first of three games in a six-day span for the Yanks before they set their sights on next month's Copa America. This will also be the first time the Americans have played Puerto Rico.

The U.S. roster is made up of some old faces with a few youngsters thrown in, as players in the MLS were not released for this match. However, this does not leave the U.S. without adequate firepower. Expect regular Alejandro Bedoya to wreak havoc from his midfield role against an inferior opponent. With no Jozy Altidore or Clint Dempsey, this is a chance for Bobby Wood to prove that his outstanding season in Europe was no fluke. Against the 152nd ranked team in the world, chances will be plentiful and bagging a goal or two will not only help solidify a place in the starting XI for the Hawaiian, but further build his confidence in front of goal as well.

Absentees like Michael Bradley have allowed space for youngsters like Paul Arriola and Julian Green to get back in the fold. Even the NASL is getting some love, by association, as former Ft. Lauderdale Strikers and Tampa Bay Rowdies front man Fafa Picault gets his first call up. The current FC St. Pauli striker may have a chance to make a name for himself and get another call up for the next round of World Cup qualifiers in September, but he'll have to stand out for sure to make that happen.

The U.S. should win this game comfortably and be set up nicely for tougher tests against Ecuador and Bolivia. But road matches are never as easy as they appear–a certain recent trip to Guatemala comes to mind–and this will be a chance for U.S. fans to see some new talent and certainly some goals.

How to Watch

Match Time: 12 p.m. ET

Venue: Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium — Bayamon, Puerto Rico

TV: FS1, Unimas, UDN

Live Stream: Fox Sports GO

Twitter: For rapid reaction and live updates, follow @StarsStripesFC or @ussoccer.

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