Our prediction for this match:
All eyes will be on Camping World Stadium when USA and Brazil square off against each other in a highly-anticipated friendly. The Yanks experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 5-1 loss to Colombia. As a result, the bookies see them as big underdogs in the clash with Vinicius Junior and Co. Talented PSV midfielder Malik Tillman is pushing for a start, as well as Milan man Yunus Musah, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Selecao, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-2 win over Mexico. As the likes of Endrick, Vini Junior, Lucas Paqueta, and Bruno Guimaraes should be recalled to the starting XI, we are tempted to put our money on the South American giants. Real Madrid ace Rodrygo should play some part in Thursday’s friendly as well after he was rested against El Tri.
Highlighted Player (Weston McKennie):
After starting his youth career at FC Dallas, Weston McKennie moved to Germany in the summer of 2016, signing a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04. The American footballer made his Bundesliga debut on May 20, 2017, coming as a substitute in the 77th minute of the match.
The talented midfielder scored his first goal in the German elite division on August 6, 2018 in a 2-0 win at Fortuna Dusseldorf. Speaking of his international career, the Schalke footballer made his debut with United States of America on November 14, 2017 in a friendly against Portugal, finding the net on his debut.
Weston McKennie has two caps for the USA U20 team as well. His main position is central midfield, but he used as both defensive and attacking midfielder as well. The USA international was born in Fort Lewis, Washington on August 28, 1998. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Brazil):
One of the most decorated teams in world football, Selecao have also been regarded as one of the most attractive and exciting teams with glowing reputation preceding them. Members of the CONMEBOL confederation, Brazil have played their first international in 1914 losing to bitter rivals Argentina with a comfortable 3-0 margin.
Brazil is the most successful nation in the FIFA World Cup with five championship title to their name. However, Selecao failed to advance past the quarter-finals of the last two tournaments last winning their World Cup in 2002. Their last title was the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the star-studded team will be looking to get back to winning ways at this year’s historic Copa America Centenario in the United States.
Legendary Pele is Brazil’s top scorer with 77 goals to his name, while the team’s biggest star of the modern era Barcelona forward Neymar is sitting in fifth place having so far netted 46.