USA face New Zealand at RFK Stadium on Tuesday. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
The USMNT beat Cuba 2-0 (goals from Chris Wondolowski and Julian Green) on Friday, playing on perhaps the worst pitch they had ever experienced. They managed to fight off a few decent attacks from Cuba — who hit the post twice — and adapt their playing style to account for the horrible field conditions to get a win in the historic friendly. The USA now face New Zealand at home in what is their last match before the final round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying begins next month.
Manager Jurgen Klinsmann has made several changes to the roster ahead of Tuesday’s match. New faces brought in include Juan Agudelo, Matt Besler, Terrence Boyd and Bill Hamid while John Brooks, Geoff Cameron, Fabian Johnson, Christian Pulisic, among others, are all returning to their clubs. Look for Omar Gonzalez and Lynden Gooch to get extended run-outs on Tuesday, along with substantial playing time for Perry Kitchen and forwards Juan Agudelo and Terrence Boyd.
Known primarily as a rugby nation, New Zealand hold their own in their corner of the international soccer world. They won their fifth regional championship in June, and have qualified for the World Cup twice (1982 and 2010). The match against the USMNT is New Zealand’s second of a pair of friendlies on US soil; they fell to Mexico 2-1 in Nashville on Saturday.
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The international friendly match between USA and New Zealand will be broadcast live on ESPN. Live streaming is available on WatchESPN, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the WatchESPN app. For more information on live streaming options, click here.
Date: Tuesday, October 11
Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Washington, DC
Stadium: RFK Stadium
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
After a rough performance on Friday, the USMNT will seek to put together a stronger outing at RFK Stadium. Look for a better performance out of the midfield and a lot more attacking prowess, afforded by the higher quality playing surface. New Zealand will hope to keep this match close as they did against Mexico, but the USMNT should count on a multi-goal victory.