Two teams looking to prepare for the 2014 World Cup will do battle in an international friendly between the United States and Mexico. The match scheduled for 11 p.m. ET will be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona and can be live streamed here free.
Though today's fixture isn't a sanctioned FIFA date, that hasn't removed the importance of it for U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann (h/t to Andrew Wiebe on MLS's official website). "This is a huge opportunity, and it has a bit of a weight," Klinsmann told reporters during his press conference on Tuesday. "Now does it decide about who goes into camp or not? No. We aren't deciding on one game who goes into camp six weeks from now," he added.
"We're going to review the last two and a half years. We will talk through every player individually and put the puzzle together the best way possible."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With Mexican outfit Puebla refusing to release American players DaMarcus Beasley and Michael Orozco, a void has been created at left-back for the United States tonight. An opportunity has been created for the Columbus Crew's Michael Parkhurst to start and join the World Cup conversation.
United States' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rimando; Parkhurst, Besler, Gonzalez, Yedlin; Edu, Bradley; Donovan, Dempsey, Zusi; Johnson
Mexico's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): Munoz; Valenzuela, Marquez, Maza; Chavez, Pena, Zavala, Brizuela, Layun; Pulido, Fabian
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