The US Men's National Team (USMNT) is gearing up for an exciting international friendly match against Canada, set to take place at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET and fans can catch the pre-game coverage starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on various channels including TBS, Telemundo, and Universo. This Fan Appreciation Match promises to be a thrilling encounter between the two neighboring nations.

The starting lineup for the USMNT showcases a youthful squad, with an average age of 24 years and 164 days. Leading the team as captain is star player Christian Pulisic, who will be making his 72nd appearance for the national team. Pulisic is just one goal away from surpassing Brian McBride and securing the fifth spot on the USMNT's all-time scoring chart, and is also closing in on records for assists held by Eddie Lewis and Eric Wynalda.

Among the notable additions to the starting lineup are goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, who will be earning his second cap for the USMNT. Schulte impressed during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he helped the team reach the quarterfinals. Also making a return to the national team is defender Kristoffer Lund, whose last appearance came in the team's 4-0 victory against Ghana last year. Midfielder Malik Tillman, who played a key role in the team's CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals win against Jamaica, will be starting for the first time since that memorable match.

The lineup also features familiar faces such as Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Yunus Musah, and Joe Scally, who all played in the previous match against Uruguay. Balogun and Johnny Cardoso, who scored their first international goals in the 2023 Concacaf Nations League Final against Canada, will also be taking the field.

With eight starters having previous caps against Canada, the USMNT will aim to continue their positive record in the series, which started way back in 1925. The team has accumulated 17 wins, 10 losses, and 13 draws in their encounters against their northern neighbors.

Officiating the match will be Antonio Herrera Villalobos from Costa Rica, who will be overseeing a USMNT match for the first time in his career.

As the USMNT takes to the field with their energetic and talented lineup, fans around the world will be eagerly anticipating an action-packed game between two fierce rivals.