Panama will take on United States (USMNT) in their second group game of the Copa America 2024 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday.
USMNT won their tournament opener 2-0 against Bolivia whereas Panama succumbed to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Uruguay. The USMNT will be confident of progressing to the knockouts in the tournament and a win in this second matchday will be crucial in getting there.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Panama vs USMNT kick-off time
| Date: | June 27, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 11 pm BST |
| Venue: | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
The match will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 11 pm BST for fans in the UK.
How to watch Panama vs USMNT online - TV channels & live streams
The match and its highlights will be shown live on Premier Sports in the UK. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Panama team news
Michael Murillo scored the only goal in Panama's defeat against Uruguay, making it his eighth goal for the national team.
With no fresh injury concerns, Panama will need to be at their best to spring a surprise against the favourites USMNT.
Panama possible XI: Mosquera; Murillo, Farina, Cordoba, Miller, Davis; Rodriguez, Welch, Carrasquilla, Barcenas; Fajardo.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mosquera, Mejía, Samudio |
| Defenders: | Anderson, Córdoba, Davis, Anderson, Murillo, Blackman, Fariña, Miller, Valencia, Harvey, Cummings |
| Midfielders: | Carrasquilla, Martínez, Rodríguez, Bárcenas, Welch, Góndola, Ayarza, Yanis, Lenis |
| Forwards: | Díaz, Fajardo, Guerrero |
USMNT team news
Folarin Balogun has netted his fourth goal for the national team and should be starting the second game as well.
Christian Pulisic joined Eric Wynalda and Clint Dempsey as the third American to score in five different competitions. He remains the key player for the USMNT in the final third.
USMNT predicted XI: Turner; Scally, Ream, Richards, A. Robinson; Reyna, Musah, McKennie; Weah, Balogun, Pulisic.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Turner, Horvath, Johnson |
| Defenders: | Carter-Vickers, Richards, Robinson, Ream, Moore, M. Robinson, Scally, Lund, McKenzie |
| Midfielders: | Adams, Musah, Reyna, McKennie, de la Torre, Cardoso, Tillman |
| Forwards: | Pepi, Pulisic, Aaronson, Wright, Balogun, Weah, Sargent |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13/07/23 | United States 1 - 1 P Panama | Gold Cup |
| 28/03/22 | United States 5 - 1 Panama | World Cup qualifier |
| 11/10/21 | Panama 1 - 0 United States | World Cup qualifier |
| 17/11/20 | United States 6 - 2 Panama | Friendly |
| 27/06/19 | Panama 0 - 1 United States | Gold Cup |