There are injury concerns with the absence of key players like Antonee Robinson but when that is also offset by the return of Tyler Adams to the squad, it gives the USMNT additional options to make changes in midfield which will be important.

The most dominant nation in North American football for the past quarter century hopes to close in on another title, as the United States faces Panama in the CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals on Thursday night.

Two European giants will clash on Thursday in the first leg of their quarterfinal in the UEFA Nations League when Italy welcomes Germany to San Siro.