Matchday 7 of the Final Round of the ConcacafWorld Cup Qualification for Qatar 2022is headlined by the clash between lifelong rivals USA and Mexico, to be playedtoday, November 12, at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. Here, take a look at thelineups for the game.
The Stars and Stripes want to build on their hard-fought win over Costa Rica to reduce the gap with El Tri and be the joint leaders of the tournament standings. But, following their Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup triumphs, Mexico will be seeking revenge.
Gerardo Martino‘s men have struggled to perform at their best this year and results haven’t been by their side either. However, they got off to a strong start to the World Cup Qualifiers, remaining unbeaten aftersix rounds.
USMNTlineup
Christian Pulisic is back with the team after a lengthy ankle injury that kept him on the sidelines for almost two months. However, he won’t start . Prior to the game, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel put pressure on Gregg Berhalter , suggesting Pulisicshouldn’t be “overused.” Meanwhile, Sergiño Destis out for this international break, just like Gio Reyna .
USA lineup: Zack Steffen; Deandre Yedlin, Walker Zimmerman, Miles Robinson, Antonee Robinson; Yunus Musah, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie; Timothy Weah, Ricardo Pepi,Brenden Aaronson.
Mexicostarting XI
Mexico face a great opportunity for revenge after losing two finals to the USMNT.With Nestor Araujoruled out after being sent off against El Salvador, Martino willmake changes at the back. Luis Rodriguez will return to the team and push Julio Cesar Dominguez to center-back. Diego Lainez won’t play during this window, such as Chicharito, although that’s not a surprise anymore.
Mexicolineup: Guillermo Ochoa; Luis Rodriguez, Julio Cesar Dominguez, JoseVasquez, Jesus Gallardo; Hector Herrera, Edson Alvarez, Luis Romo; Jesus Corona, Raul Jimenez, Hirving Lozano.