The U.S. Men’s National Team will return to action in the second match of the 2024 Copa America tournament, taking on Panama on Thursday, June 27 at 6 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
In the first match against Bolivia, the U.S. team put in a strong performance, with Christian Pulisic putting the team ahead early and Folarin Balogun scoring in the 44th minute to secure a 2-0 victory. The win was a testament to the team’s unity, with Pulisic, now the face of the national team, leading the team with 30 goals in 69 international appearances.
Now, the U.S. Men’s National Team has shifted its focus to Panama, who are determined to keep their Copa America dreams alive after a 3-1 loss to Uruguay.
Follow every Panama vs USMNT match live.
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Panama vs. USA: TV, Time, Streaming, How to Watch
This year’s Copa America will be broadcast across multiple channels over the next three weeks. You can catch the action here:
- broadcast: Fox Sports, Fox Sports 1, Univision
- Streaming: FuboTV, Sling TV, TUDN, ViX
Panama vs. America
- date: Thursday, June 27
- position: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- time: 6pm ET
- tv set: Fox
- Streaming: Fox Sports App, FuboTV, Sling TV, TUDN, ViX
Panama vs USA Betting: Copa America Odds
According to BetMGM, the United States is the favorite to beat Panama in the second match of the Copa America tournament.
Odds as of Thursday:
- Money Line: America (-250), Panama (+700)
- Odds for 2.5+ goals: -125
- Under 2.5 goals odds: -110
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Panama vs. USA: Predictions
Bleacher Report: USMNT 2, Panama 0
Joe Tansey wrote: “Panama will be a tougher opponent than Bolivia, as this team has more talent than the South Americans and is fresh off a 3-1 loss to Uruguay, but some chaos in the final five minutes saw the U.S. draw 1-0. But the U.S. will control the game and have the better chances throughout the 90 minutes. Berhalter will either start Pepi to reward his second-half performance against Bolivia, or Balogun will move up top and hope he can be more lethal in front of goal. Regardless of who starts at striker, Pulisic will be the key to the U.S. attack. He was the catalyst for Sunday’s fast start, giving the U.S. an early lead with a sublime shot.”
FanDuel: USA has 53% chance of winning
The staff wrote: “Massey Ratings’ power ratings rank the U.S. 18th overall and Panama 41st. Massey’s game model gives the U.S. a 53% chance of winning and finishing with a 2-0-0 record in the Copa America 2024 group stage.”
Cover: USA to score over 2.5 goals
Jason Enns wrote, “Seven of Panama’s last nine official matches have seen three or more goals scored, including a 3-0 loss to Mexico and a 3-1 loss to Uruguay. The Bolivia match was Panama’s second consecutive official clean sheet, but they have only seen three or fewer goals scored in three of their last nine official matches. Panama has not performed well in the United States, having conceded 15 goals in their last four visits. The U.S. will want to pile on the points to catch Uruguay, but they will also be a bit more of a threat to the Uruguayan defense. All of these factors should lead to at least three goals being scored on Thursday night.”
Fox Sports: America Wins
“Based on the moneyline, we expect the U.S. to win this match with a 73.0% chance of winning,” the staff wrote.
Copa America bracket: USMNT and Panama’s remaining matches
Remaining Group C matches between USA and Panama:
Monday, July 1:
- USA vs. Uruguay, 8 p.m. ET, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- Bolivia vs. Panama, 9 p.m. ET at Inter & Co. Stadium in Orlando, Florida
Where will the Panama vs. USMNT match take place? Copa America venue
Panama will face the United States at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, with the game kicking off at 6 pm ET.
What Copa America games are on Thursday?
The first match of the day, Panama vs. USA, will kick off at 6pm ET, followed by the second match, Uruguay vs. Bolivia, at 9pm ET.
What is Copa America?
The CONMEBOL Copa America is a premier men’s football tournament held every four years in which South American national teams compete alongside guest teams. It is the oldest continental football competition still in existence. Argentina and Uruguay are the most decorated teams in the tournament’s history, having won it 15 times each.
The 16 teams will compete in four groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals. The winners of the quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals and the finals.
Where do Copa America matches take place?
The 2024 Copa America champion will be crowned on July 14 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The venues where Copa America matches will be played during the tournament are:
- Austin, Texas: Q2 Stadium
- Atlanta, Georgia: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Charlotte, North Carolina: Bank of America Stadium
- Dallas, Texas: AT&T Stadium
- Houston, Texas: NRG Stadium
- Kansas City, Missouri: Arrowhead and Children’s Mercy Park.
- Los Angeles, California: SoFi Stadium
- Las Vegas, Nevada: Allegiant Stadium
- Miami, FL: Hard Rock Stadium
- New York/New Jersey: MetLife Stadium
- Orlando, Florida: Exploria Stadium
- Phoenix, Arizona: State Farm Stadium
- Santa Clara, California: Levi’s Stadium
USMNT roster
Goalkeeper: Ethan Holbert (Cardiff City), Shaun Johnson (Toronto FC), Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest)
Defender: Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo), Mark McKenzie (Genk), Shaq Moore (Nashville SC), Tim Ream (Fulham), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scali (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Midfielders: Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth), Jonny Cardoso (Real Betis), Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Yunus Musah (AC Milan), Giovanni Reyna (Nottingham Forest), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven)
forward: Brenden Aaronson (Union Berlin), Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Josh Sargent (Norwich City), Tim Weah (Juventus), Haji Wright (Coventry City)
Panama Directory
Goalkeeper:
Defender: Eduardo Anderson (Deportivo Saprissa), José Córdoba (Levski Sofia), Eric Davies (FC Košice), Ivan Anderson (Fortaleza CEIF), Michael Murillo (Marseille), César Blackman (Bratislava, Slovakia), Edgardo Fariña (Municipal), Roderick Miller (Turan Tovuz IK), Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United), Harold Cummings (Xe)
Midfielders: Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo), Cristian Martinez (Al Jandal SC), José Luis Rodríguez (Famalicão), Edgar Barcenas (Mazatlán), Giovani Welch (Academico Viseu FC), Freddy Gondola (Maccabi Bnei Laine), Abdiel Ayarza (Cienciano), César Giannis (AD San Carlos), and Cahisel Lenis (Jaguares).
forward: Ismael Díaz (CD Universidad Católica), José Fajardo (CD Universidad Católica), Eduardo Guerrero (Zorra Ruga)
Panama players to watch
Michael Murilo: Marseille full-back Michael Murillo proved to be a key player for Panama when he scored Panama’s only goal in extra time against Uruguay in the tournament’s opening game. Murillo’s goal-scoring ability and individual ability to challenge opponents have allowed him to show leadership for the team.
Notable American players
Christian Pulisic: All eyes were on Christian Pulisic, aka Captain America, who fired the U.S. into high gear with a goal inside the first three minutes of the opening game against Bolivia.
AC Milan midfielder Pulisic is an iconic figure for the U.S. team, known for uniting the Stars and Stripes and stepping up in key matches. Pulisic also assisted Folarin Balogun’s goal to help the U.S. beat Bolivia 2-0 to get off to a winning start in the Copa America.
Copa America 2024 Tickets
Each venue hosting Copa America 2024 is selling tickets separately for each match played at their stadium through preferred ticketing partners, which include sites such as StubHub and SeatGeek.
Tickets for the second leg between the USA and Panama in Atlanta, Georgia are currently on sale on SeatGeek for as low as $66 each, while tickets for the Copa America final in Miami are on sale on StubHub, with the lowest priced at $689.
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USMNT Olympic Schedule
The U.S. men’s national team will be participating in Olympic Games for the first time since 2008.
The U.S. Men’s National Team has been placed in Group A with host country France, New Zealand and the winner of the Asian-African Qualifier. The U.S. Men’s National Team’s first match will be against France in Marseille on July 24. The U.S. has never played France or New Zealand in the Olympics.
U.S. Men’s Olympic Soccer Group A Schedule
Schedule from USSoccer.com:
Wednesday, July 24:
- USMNT vs. France, 3 p.m. ET, Stade de Marseille, Marseille, France
Saturday, July 27:
- USMNT vs. New Zealand, 1 p.m. ET, Stade de Marseille, Marseille, France
Tuesday, July 30:
- USMNT vs. AFC-CAF playoff winner, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France, 1:00 PM ET
Panama highlights
USMNT Highlights
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