International - International Friendlies
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The international friendlies take us to Orlando, more specifically to Inter&Co Stadium as the USMNT take on Costa Rica. The Stars and Stripes have been the giant to beat for years in CONCACAF and are the team with the most quality in terms of names and squad depth at their disposal. In addition, the United States have won 3 consecutive Concacaf Nations League, which only shows their superiority in the region against their classic rivals such as Canada and Mexico.
Costa Rica faces a more optimistic future with many changes at management level, both sporting and institutional, to be present again at the World Cup and rejoin the soccer elite of CONCACAF, where it has been difficult due to the improvement of teams like Canada. The Costa Ricans show a fairly young team; if we look at their squad shown in the last Copa America played in the USA, it averaged an age of just 24 years, where there were only 3 players over 30 years old, so they are managing a clear generational change.
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USA vs Costa Rica Form
USA and Costa Rica Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Nov 14, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Oct 15, 2024 - International Friendlies
Oct 12, 2024 - International Friendlies
Sep 10, 2024 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Oct 12, 2024 - International Friendlies
Sep 10, 2024 - International Friendlies
Sep 7, 2024 - International Friendlies
Jul 1, 2024 - Copa America
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 14, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Oct 15, 2024 - International Friendlies
Jun 27, 2024 - Copa America
Nov 20, 2023 - CONCACAF Nations League
Jun 28, 2023 - CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jun 18, 2023 - CONCACAF Nations League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 18, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Nov 14, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Oct 15, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Oct 11, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Sep 9, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Sep 5, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 14, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Oct 15, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Sep 5, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Jul 2, 2024 - Copa America
Jun 6, 2024 - World Cup
May 31, 2024 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 18, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Oct 11, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Sep 9, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Jun 28, 2024 - Copa America
Jun 24, 2024 - Copa America
Jun 9, 2024 - World Cup
USA against Costa Rica : Head to Head (H2H)
75 %
0 %
25 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 30, 2022 - World Cup
Oct 13, 2021 - World Cup
Jun 9, 2021 - International Friendlies
Feb 2, 2019 - International Friendlies
USA - Costa Rica: Form Analysis
The arrival of Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino, ex-PSG/Chelsea frontman, to the USA team promises a breath of fresh air to a squad full of talent that seeks to aspire to higher goals with the Argentine at the helm. Of the USA's last 5 matches, they have 4 wins and only one loss in a friendly against Mexico, which was “Poch's” first defeat. With 10 goals in the last 5 games coached by the Argentinean, we are not discovering anything new when we say that the Americans play an attacking game due to the quality of players they have in the front third.
Team USA has scored 10 goals in the last 5 games coached by Mauricio Pochettino.
Costa Rica has sought to give a blow to the table with the hiring of the coaching staff led by Mexico World Cup player and former Club America Star, Miguel Herrera. The hiring of the Mexican seeks to replace Argentinean Claudio Vivas, who in his last 5 games at the helm of the “Ticos” could only manage one victory against Guatemala and conceded goals in 3 of those 5 games, making clear his poor defensive work and the need for a change to improve. Costa Rica is preparing to face Belize in what will be the qualification to the Gold Cup, a tournament they have not won since 1989.
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Players list
Z. Steffen
DefenderD. Jones
S. Moore
W. Zimmerman
T. Ream
MidfielderM. Miljevic
M. Arfsten
J. McGlynn
E. Eneli
C. Clark
ForwardP. Agyemang
A. Walker
DefenderH. Quiros
R. Bolanos
J. Mora
K. Espinoza
F. Faerron
MidfielderA. Bran
A. Cruz
A. Hernandez
O. Sinclair Hernandez
ForwardD. Campos
Substitutes
M. Freese
P. Schulte
DefenderM. Arfsten
G. Campbell
S. Moore
M. Miljevic
C. Clark
P. Agyemang
J. McGlynn
A. Walker
J. Peraza
S. Acuna
Y. Salinas
K. Myrie
K. Espinoza
A. Cruz
A. Suarez
A. Hernandez
D. Campos
M. Villalobos
ForwardO. Sinclair Hernandez
R. Vega
USA & Costa Rica Squad Analysis
The Americans are undoubtedly the best-stocked squad in CONCACAF, so Mauricio Pochettino will have at his disposal a number of players who are playing in the European elite, who are playing in the Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Players such as Christian Pulisic, captain of AC Milan, Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah, Juventus midfielders, or Antonee Robinson, Fulham fullback, are just some of the names that make up the USA team. In terms of absentees, the Stars and Stripes will have to do without three players: Jesus Ferreira, Jalen Neal and John Tolkin, all of them due to injury.
Miguel Herrera will make his first call-up as Costa Rica coach against the United States
Miguel Herrera will have to put together his first roster against a tough opponent like the United States; some of the names that will make up the young squad of the “Ticos” are Feyenoord fullback Jeyland Mitchell, Spartak Moscow striker Manuel Ugarte, Valencia striker Warren Madrigal and veteran Alajuelense winger Joel Campbell. In terms of absentees, the only name in doubt due to a slight tear is Millonarios central defender Juan Pablo Vargas. Undoubtedly, “Piojo” Herrera's first call-up will not leave anyone indifferent in view of the World Cup and Gold Cup qualification.
USA - Costa Rica Key Points
- The USMNT are coming off a three-time CONCACAF Nations League title.
- Costa Rica has won only one of its last five games under Claudio Vivas.
- Team USA has only kept a clean sheet in one of its last five home games.
- Miguel Herrera will have to make his first call-up list to face the United States.
- The history between the two is in favor of the U.S. with 4 wins to Costa Rica's 1.
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