USA vs. Mexico start time, TV channel & more to watch CONCACAF Nations League final

USA vs. Mexico start time, TV channel & more to watch CONCACAF Nations League final
One of the most intense soccer rivalries in the world will see the latest chapter writen on Sunday when the U.S. men's national soccer team faces its Mexican counterpart for the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League trophy.

Both the USA and Mexico are led by a new generation of talents that have emerged in recent years. The likes of Christian Pulisic (USA) and Hirving "Chucky" Lozano (Mexico) won't need to be reminded of the long history between these two soccer powers who are in a constant tussle for the right to be called the region's best team.

Mexico have come away with more victories in their head-to-head battles in championship finals (6 of 7), but this latest showdown should be another evenly matched affair. Both teams had a tough time surviving their respective semifinals — the USA needed a late goal and Mexico won a penalty-kick shootout — and both coaches have lineup and formation decisions to make heading into the match.

Mexico manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino has proven to be flexible with his tactics and personnel so far this year, mixing a four-man defensive line with a three-man back line flanked by wingbacks. Whatever the set-up, “Chucky” Lozano continues to be Mexico’s most consistent performer in attack, although the electric Diego Lainez has also stepped up as a threat in recent matches.

The main questions for U.S. national team head coach Gregg Berhalter revolve around his player selections in midfield and at forward. There is plenty of clamoring for the talented Yunus Musah and Tyler Adams — the latter is "recovered and ready to go" from his injury per Berhalter — but the coach has opted for the same three-man midfield group in the last two games. It's a similar story at center forward, where Josh Sargent is expected to get a third straight start, although Jordan Siebatcheu scored the winner off the bench in the semifinal against Honduras.

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What time is USA vs. Mexico?
Date: Sunday, June 6
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT
The U.S. men’s national team and their counterparts from Mexico go head-to-head in the latest championship final for the title of region’s best team.

How to watch USMNT vs. Mexico in the USA
TV channel: CBS Sports Network (CBSSN)
Live stream: Paramount+, fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Spanish-language TV: Univision, TUDN Deportes
CBS Sports Network will carry the Nations League final and the broadcast will also be streamed on Paramount+ and on fuboTV (7-day free trial). The match will be available with Spanish-language commentary on Univision and TUDN.

What happens if USA-Mexico is a tie?
Unlike the Nations League semifinals, the teams will head to extra time if they are deadlocked after 90 minutes in the Nations League final. The 30-minute extra time period will be split up into two 15-minute halves to allow for teams to switch sides.

If the score is still tied after extra time, a penalty-kick shootout would determine the winner. The USMNT has been involved in six penalty-kick shootouts in official competitions and won half of the time (three wins). U.S. starting goalkeeper Zack Steffen is known for being a penalty-kick specialist.

Mexico’s No. 1, Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa came up with a decisive save in El Tri’s recent shootout against Costa Rica.

USA vs. Mexico odds, prediction
Odds courtesy of DraftKings

History tells a compelling story here.

Mexico has faced the USA in seven CONCACAF finals and won all but one (2007 Gold Cup). The USA has also also suffered shutout defeats to Mexico in both matchups (including one friendly) since Gerardo “Tata” Martino took over in 2019.

In fact, Berhalter has yet to beat Martino in head-to-head matchups dating back to their days in Major League Soccer. Martino has won six of the seven direct confrontations, with the other finishing in a 0-0 playoff draw which saw Berhalter’s Columbus Crew team advance in a penalty-kick shootout. Current U.S. goalkeeper Zack Steffen stood on his head in that game.

This Mexico team has a little more savvy than the younger U.S. side and the experienced Martino will have just the right plan to neutralize the Americans’ pressing and buildup. It’d be far-fetched to think that Berhalter would introduce an entirely new tactical look in such a big game after fielding a similar squad in the two most recent outings.

The most attractive odds at the time of publication involve Mexico “to score first and win” at +180. Mexico will get out to a strong start and look to set the tone for the match and disorient the USA. So a first-half goal from Mexico is also a strong possibility (+220 Mexico to win the first half). And if you buy into both scenarios, then Mexico to win at half time AND at full time (+300) is a nice bonus.

Odds:

USA to win in regulation: +190
Draw in regulation: +230
Mexico to win in regulation: +154
USA to win the trophy: +100
Mexico to win the trophy: -125
Mexico to win 1st Half: +220
Mexico to score first and win: +180
Mexico to win at half time & at full time: +300
Prediction:

CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE FINAL: USA VS. MEXICO – LINEUP, SCHEDULE & TV CHANNELS
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LINEUP – USA VS. MEXICO
USMNT vs. Mexico – Concacaf Nations League Final

June 6, 2021

Empower Field at Mile High; Denver, Colorado

Live broadcast: coverage begins at 9 pm ET on Univision, TUDN, CBS Sports Network, Paramount +; Start at 9:36 p.m. ET

Social networks: @USMNT on Twitter and Instagram; @ussoccer on Facebook, the US soccer app.

Tonight’s USMNT Starting XI vs. Mexico: 1-Zack Steffen, 2-Sergiño Dest, 6-John Brooks, 7-Gio Reyna, 8-Weston McKennie, 9-Josh Sargent, 10-Christian Pulisic (capt.), 13 -Tim Ream 15-Mark McKenzie, 22-DeAndre Yedlin, 23-Kellyn Acosta

Substitutes: 12-Ethan Horvath, 19-David Ochoa, 3-Matt Miazga, 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Antonee Robinson, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 13-Tim Ream, 14-Jackson Yueill, 16-Jordan Siebatcheu, 17-Sebastian Lletget, 18-Yunus Musah, 20-Reggie Cannon, 21-Tim Weah

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USMNT XI starting highs (including this match): DeAndre Yedlin (64), Tim Ream (44), John Brooks (43), Christian Pulisic (38), Kellyn Acosta (30), Weston McKennie (24), Zack Steffen (23), Josh Sargent (16), Sergiño Dest (10), Gio Reyna (7), Mark McKenzie (5)

USA VS. MEXICO:
With an average age of 24 years and 206 days, tonight’s starting XI is the youngest in the USMNT in a final. The previous record was set by the XI starter for the 2019 Gold Cup final against Mexico (25 years, 171 days).

The starting eleven averages 27 international matches and 10 in official competition.

The USA lineup represents clubs in seven different countries: England (3), Germany (3), USA (1), Belgium (1), Italy (1), Spain (1), Turkey ( 1)

Gregg Berhalter makes three changes from the starting XI that faced Honduras in the Semifinal on Thursday, veterans Tim Ream and DeAndre Yedlin at the baseline, and Kellyn Acosta in midfield.

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Six starters are 22 or younger: McKennie, McKenzie, and Pulisic (22), Sargent (21), Dest (20), and Reyna (18).

Christian Pulisic captains the USMNT for the fifth time tonight. The team is 3-1-0 when Pulisic wears the bracelet.

Six starters have played for the United States in a final: Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, Tim Ream, and Zack

Steffen (2019 Gold Cup Final vs. Mexico); Kellyn Acosta (2017 Gold Cup Final vs. Jamaica); DeAndre Yedlin (2015 Concacaf Cup vs. Mexico)

Six starters combined to win eight trophies for their clubs this season: Sergiño Dest (Copa del Rey), Weston

McKennie (Coppa Italia, SuperCoppa Italiana), Mark McKenzie (Belgian Cup), Christian Pulisic (UEFA Champions

League), Gio Reyna (DFB). -Pokal), Zack Steffen (English Premier League, English League Cup).

The most capped player in the lineup, DeAndre Yedlin, has his first start since a 4-0 win against Cuba in the Nations

League group final on November 19, 2019, in George Town, Cayman Islands.

Should they enter the game, alternate Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, David Ochoa and Tim Weah would debut in the official competition at USMNT. Musah, Ochoa, and Weah, who are dual nationals, would be officially linked to the USMNT should they play tonight.

With three goals apiece during the group stage, McKennie and forward Josh Sargent are tied for second in scoring among A Nations League teams. His teammate Jordan Morris has the current scoring advantage with four goals.

Teams may make five substitutions in three substitution moments during the game. Substitutes made at halftime do not count as substitution time.

If the match ends tied at the end of the regulation, 30 minutes of overtime will be played and both teams will be allowed an extra substitution. If it is still tied at the end of overtime, the game will proceed to penalty kicks.

The USMNT is 19-36-15 in 70 games against Mexico but has a 14-9-6 advantage since 2000.

The team has a 9-24-8 record against Mexico in matches played in official competition and is 1-6-0 in championship finals.

The USMNT is 18-6-3 in 27 games with Gregg Berhalter.

The United States Men’s National Team will meet their rival Mexico to battle it out for the Nations League trophy from Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday night.

USA is coming off a 1-0 win over Honduras while Mexico is coming off a 5-4 victory that went to penalty kicks at the end with Mexico coming away with the victory. This will be an incredible match that you won’t want to miss whether you’ll be cheering for the U.S. or Mexico.

Here is everything you need to know to catch the CONCACAF Nations League Final tonight.

United States vs. Mexico
When: Sunday, June 6
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: CBSSN, TUDN
Live Stream: Paramount+
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) 
CONCACAF Nations League Final Lineups
USA possible starting lineup:
Steffen; Robinson, Brooks, McKenzie, Dest; Lletget, Yueill, McKennie; Pulisic, Sargent, Reyna

Mexico possible starting lineup:
Ochoa; Moreno, Alvarez, Araujo; Arteaga, Guardado, Herrera, Antuna; Lozano, Martin, Lainez

Soccer Odds and Betting Lines
Soccer odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ET.

USA (+185) vs. Mexico (+135)

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Honduras will meet Costa Rica in the third place game in the CONCACAF Nations League on Sunday night from Empower Field at Mile High.

Honduras and Costa Rica both failed to make it out of the semifinals and will now battle it out for third place. Honduras is coming off a 1-