USA vs Colombia live stream, TV channel, lineups, and rosters for USMNT friendly
The United States deployed some exciting young talent on Wednesday against Serbia, and while the match resulted in a 2-1 defeat, there were many positives to take from the 90 minutes of action.
Now, acting head coach Anthony Hudson will hope to push the USMNT towards a victory as they host Colombia at Dignity Health Sports Park in Southern California.
The Serbia defeat saw a number of players make either their first or second international cap, with striker Brandon Vazquez scoring on his international debut. Yet a few defensive errors proved costly as Serbia scored in quick succession bracketing halftime.
With these two matches falling outside a FIFA international window, both teams are featuring rosters that do not include most of their best European-based talent. Therefore, it’s more of a chance for fringe players to get noticed than it is meant to generate victories or FIFA ranking points.
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How to watch USA vs Colombia
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
- TV channel (English): TNT
- TV channel (Spanish): Telemundo
- Streaming (English): fuboTV, HBO Max
- Streaming (Spanish): fuboTV, Peacock, Telemundo App
The USA vs. Colombia international friendly from Dignity Health Sports Park, the home of the LA Galaxy, will be available to watch in English on TNT, with streaming on HBO Max. The January friendlies mark the first USMNT matches as part of the new exclusive media rights deal with Turner Sports, which runs through 2030.
The match is also available in Spanish on Telemundo, which is streamed via fuboTV. The stream can also be accessed (in Spanish) by subscribers to NBC streaming platform Peacock.
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USA vs Colombia lineups, team news
It’s likely that acting head coach Anthony Hudson rings in the changes for this match, installing some of the regulars into the side who didn’t see the field against Serbia. World Cup selection Jesus Ferreira is the most notable player who could start, which would be harsh on Brandon Vazquez who picked up a great goal on his debut on Wednesday. But the likelihood is that Hudson will want to get the FC Dallas striker into the action.
A notable absence from the Serbia match was Paxten Aaronson, a rising young star that many fans were hoping to see. He also could appear in this match, either from the start or off the bench. Cade Cowell could be rewarded for his Man of the Match performance against Serbia with another start on the wing.
In goal, it would not be shocking to see 18-year-old goalkeeper Gaga Slonina get another start, although veteran Sean Johnson could be given a game as a nod to his longtime service, especially in case the program moves in another direction as far as its next group of goalkeepers for the new World Cup cycle.
USA projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Slonina (GK) — Gressel, Zimmerman, Long, Tolkin — Williamson, Acosta, Aaronson — Cowell, Ferreira, Arriola.
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Just like the U.S. squad, manager Nester Lorenzo is looking to the future with today’s match. Still, he will want to bring some experience into the side to help the young guns integrate into the match.
The most experienced player in the Colombia squad by far is Boca Juniors full-back Frank Fabra, and he might not only start, but he’s likely to wear the captain’s armband.
Colombia projected starting lineup (4-4-2): Montero (GK) — Mosquera, Llinas, N. Hernandez, Fabra — Borrero, Velasquez, Campuzano, Ruiz — C. Hernandez, Arango.
USA vs Colombia rosters, squads
Because this match does not fall during a designated FIFA international window, clubs did not have to release players for international duty.
Therefore, both teams have deployed a fringe roster that does not feature many star players on either side, with high-profile European-based players mostly absent.
USA roster vs Colombia
The U.S. squad for this match is a young one with a sprinkle of established veterans like Walker Zimmerman, Paul Arriola, and Kellyn Acosta alongside recognizable names Sean Johnson and Aaron Long. But besides those mainstays, there is a host of young talent fans will be excited to watch take the field.
Highly touted Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina, who just moved to Chelsea at 18 years old, is part of the squad and should get an extended look. Fellow teenager Paxten Aaronson, the younger brother of Leeds United and USMNT star Brenden Aaronson, is also on the roster after recently moving to German side Eintracht Frankfurt.
There was plenty of talk surrounding dual national Alejandro Zendejas, who accepted this call-up from the USA. He played well against Serbia in defeat, but had to return to Club America following the match, so he will not be available for this game against Colombia.
Position | Player | Age | Club | USA Caps |
---|---|---|---|---|
GK | Roman Celentano | 22 | FC Cincinnati | 0 |
GK | Sean Johnson | 33 | Unattached | 10 |
GK | Gaga Slonina | 18 | Chelsea (ENG) | 0 |
DEF | Jonathan Gomez | 19 | Real Sociedad (SPA) | 1 |
DEF | Julian Gressel | 29 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 |
DEF | DeJuan Jones | 25 | New England Revolution | 0 |
DEF | Aaron Long | 30 | LAFC | 29 |
DEF | Jalen Neal | 19 | LA Galaxy | 0 |
DEF | Sam Rogers | 23 | Rosenborg (NOR) | 0 |
DEF | John Tolkin | 20 | NY Red Bulls | 0 |
DEF | Walker Zimmerman | 29 | Nashville SC | 37 |
MID | Paxten Aaronson | 19 | Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) | 0 |
MID | Kellyn Acosta | 27 | LAFC | 55 |
MID | Aidan Morris | 21 | Columbus Crew | 0 |
MID | Paxton Pomykal | 23 | FC Dallas | 1 |
MID | Alan Sonora | 24 | Unattached | 0 |
MID | Eryk Williamson | 25 | Portland Timbers | 4 |
FWD | Paul Arriola | 27 | FC Dallas | 48 |
FWD | Cade Cowell | 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 |
FWD | Jesus Ferreira | 22 | FC Dallas | 16 |
FWD | Matthew Hoppe | 21 | Middlesbrough (ENG) | 6 |
FWD | Emmanuel Sabbi | 25 | Odense (DEN) | 0 |
FWD | Brandon Vazquez | 24 | FC Cincinnati | 0 |
Colombia squad vs. USA
While the Colombia squad isn’t quite as fringe as Serbia was (four total caps between the 17 Serbian players coming into Wednesday’s match), it’s still a very young and inexperienced group. Boca Juniors left-back Frank Fabra is the only player in the squad with more than three international caps, and even he has not been a significant contributor to Colombia since 2017.
There are six players from MLS clubs on the squad. Portland Timbers fans will be excited to see young right-back Juan David Mosquera potentially see the field, having recently arrived at the MLS side last July. Another young MLS youth product is New England forward Dylan Borrero who arrived last spring from Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro and was a spark off the bench at times.
LAFC forward Cristian Arango will be playing in his club’s home city, albeit at his archrival’s stadium. He has 32 goals in 54 MLS appearances for LAFC, and could see this as a chance to break into the regular senior side. Columbus Crew striker Cucho Hernandez was exceptional after arriving last summer from Watford and earned a call-up as well.
Position | Player | Age | Club | Colombia Caps |
---|---|---|---|---|
GK | Jose Chunga | 31 | Alianza Petrolera | 2 |
GK | Alvaro Montero | 27 | Millonarios | 3 |
DEF | Frank Fabra | 31 | Boca Juniors | 26 |
DEF | Junior Hernandez | 23 | Deportes Tolima | 0 |
DEF | Nicolas Hernandez | 25 | Athletico Paranaense | 0 |
DEF | Andres Llinas | 25 | Millonarios | 2 |
DEF | Juan David Mosquera | 20 | Portland Timbers | 0 |
DEF | Alexis Perez | 28 | Giresunspor | 0 |
DEF | Andre Reyes | 23 | New York Red Bulls | 0 |
MID | Jorman Campuzano | 26 | Giresunspor | 2 |
MID | Kevin Castano | 22 | Aguilas Doradas | 0 |
MID | Daniel Catano | 30 | Millonarios | 0 |
MID | Daniel Ruiz | 21 | Millonarios | 0 |
MID | Yilmar Velasquez | 23 | Deportivo Pereira | 0 |
FWD | Cristian Arango | 27 | LAFC | 1 |
FWD | Dylan Borrero | 21 | New England Revolution | 0 |
FWD | Didier Cambindo | 26 | Independiente Medellin | 0 |
FWD | Cucho Hernandez | 23 | Columbus Crew | 2 |
FWD | Santiago Moreno | 22 | Portland Timbers | 1 |
FWD | Diego Valoyes | 26 | Talleres | 3 |
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