USA vs. Jamaica, Gold Cup Final: How to Watch, TV Info, Live Stream, Preview, Lineups, Match Thread, and More

Coming off its best performance of the 2017 Gold Cup — and arguably the only good one — the United States Men’s National Team finds itself in the championship match against…Jamaica? The expected showdown with Mexico never materialized, thanks to the insanely good goalkeeping of Andre Blake and a late free kick goal by Kemar Lawrence on Sunday night. A complete performance by the Reggae Boyz allowed Jamaica to pull the 1-0 upset of El Tri and advance to the title game.

Bruce Arena has rotated his squad liberally throughout the tournament, which has worked out well, including in Saturday night’s 2-0 win over Costa Rica. That game was a 0-0 stalemate until Clint Dempsey came on in the second half, setting up a Jozy Altidore goal and then scoring one himself on a free kick. Arena will likely go with his best lineup, regardless of rest, as the USMNT tries to capture its sixth confederation championship.

The Jamaicans find themselves in their second straight Gold Cup final, with the U.S. taking part in its 10th overall. It was the Reggae Boyz who knocked the U.S. out in the semifinals back in 2015, so the Yanks will be looking for a bit of payback. You may recall that current Orlando City striker/midfielder Giles Barnes scored against the USMNT in that game, as well as Darren Mattocks. That 2-1 loss came in Atlanta.

Arena will look to stay unbeaten in his second stint as U.S. gaffer — he’s 8-0-5 since taking over for Jurgen Klinsmann. The United States holds a 14-2-8 overall record in 24 matches against Jamaica, going 11-1-3 on U.S. soil and 3-1-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. That loss came in the aforementioned 2015 semifinal. Bruce Arena is 5-0-5 against Jamaica.

Clint Dempsey tied Landon Donovan’s career USMNT goal-scoring mark on Saturday and will likely have an opportunity tonight to break that record.

Rosters

USMNT

Goalkeepers (3): Jesse Gonzalez (FC Dallas), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids).

Defenders (8): Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest), Matt Miazga (Chelsea), Justin Morrow (Toronto FC), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).

Midfielders (8): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy).

Forwards (4): Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution), Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).

Jamaica

Goalkeepers (3): Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union); Damion Hyatt (Arnett Gardens FC); Dwayne Miller (Valsta Syrianska IK).

Defenders (9): Sergio Campbell (Rochester Rhinos); Oniel Fisher (Seattle Sounders FC); Shaun Francis (Montreal Impact), Rosario Harriott (Harbour View FC); Kemar Lawrence (New York Red Bulls); Damion Lowe (Tampa Bay Rowdies); Alvas Powell (Portland Timbers); Ladale Richie (Montego Bay United FC); Jermaine Taylor (Minnesota United FC).

Midfielders (5): Michael Binns (Portmore United FC); Ewan Grandison (Portmore United FC); Kevon Lambert (FK Vojvodina/SRB); Ricardo Morris (Portmore United FC); Je-Vaughn Watson (New England Revolution/USA).

Forwards (6): Cory Burke (Bethlehem Steel FC); Owayne Gordon (Montego Bay United FC); Jermaine Johnson (Tivoli Gardens FC); Darren Mattocks (Portland Timbers); Shamar Nicholson (Boys' Town FC); Romario Williams (Charleston Battery).

How to Watch

Match Time: 9:30 p.m. ET.

Venue: Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, CA.

TV: FS1, Univision.

Streaming: FOX Sports GO, fuboTV, Univision Deportes.

Twitter: For rapid reaction and live updates, follow along at @ussoccer and @TheManeLand. Also, be sure to follow @StarsAndStripesFC.

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