After a report loss beneath Gregg Berhalter to Colombia, the USMNT are searching for an enchancment forward of Copa America kicking off on June 21. The slight difficulty is that they will be dealing with a troublesome Brazil facet who’re unbeaten of their final three matches whereas looking for that. Whereas issues cannot get a lot worse than a 5-1 loss to Colombia, one other heavy defeat will see doubt start to creep in forward of an essential Copa America event. As that could be a time that may work as a litmus check for the USMNT forward of the 2026 World Cup, not performing effectively may result in wholesale modifications. 

Here is our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:

How one can watch and odds

• Date: Wednesday, June 12 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Tenting World Stadium — Orlando, Florida
• TV: TNT  | Reside stream: Fubo (Strive at no cost)
• Odds: USMNT +500; Draw +225; Brazil -225

Storylines

USMNT: One thing has to alter from the loss to Colombia, however starting with combating for the badge is an effective begin. Berhalter talked about having benefits towards the Colombia again line that weren’t exploited by the USMNT which suggests to search for extra cohesion from the assault. If the USMNT can take their probabilities, Brazil will enable photographs on track, but when Brazil dictates the match it may be fairly a protracted one for the Individuals. 

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Brazil: Whereas this staff is not the Endrick present, all eyes can be on the 17-year-old when he ultimately takes the pitch within the match as he has now scored in three consecutive appearances for the staff. Whereas he will not be a starter forward of Copa America, if Endrick can spark the offense from the bench, it is one thing that might go a protracted approach to push a flawed Brazil facet to a event title. There’s an opportunity that the longer term Actual Madrid entrance line of Endrick, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior will make an look which solely provides to the USMNT’s defensive challenges.

Prediction

It will be one other loss for the USMNT however they’ll keep away from being embarrassed once more on of their house nation. Endrick and Vini Jr will discover the again of the web whereas Folarin Balogun will construct off a robust efficiency towards Colombia to attain as effectively. Choose: USMNT 1, Brazil 2