This friendly is a great opportunity for USA manager Mauricio Pochettino to test young talents against good opponents as the preparation continues.

The USMNT will be missing several integral players, including Christian Pulisic, when it takes on Venezuela and Costa Rica later this month.

The United States Men's National Team is gearing up for two international friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica. These games represent head coach Mauricio Pochettino's third cycle in charge of the USMNT;

Here's everything you need to know about USA vs. Venezuela in their Men's National Team friendly, including links to purchase the best and most affordable tickets.

The USMNT-Venezuela game will be broadcast in English on TNT. NBC's Universo and Telemundo will carry the game in Spanish. The USMNT-Venezuela game will be streamed in English on Max. NBC's Peacock will carry the game in Spanish.

Alarm bells sounded when Christian Pulisic limped off the pitch against Como, but the AC Milan winger avoided a major injury.

Christian Pulisic appears to have suffered another injury setback, leaving American soccer fans with a familiar feeling after watching him limp off the field on Tuesday.

These two games have been organised by US Soccer (at Pochettino’s request) in conjunction with both the Costa Rican and Venezuelan FA’s and because the games fall outside FIFA’s international window, the USMNT’s Europe-based stars will not participate as there is no obligation from their clubs for their release.

The upcoming USMNT friendlies serve as a crucial stepping stone towards the 2025 Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Many MLS players will be hoping to impress manager Mauricio Pochettino and earn a place in the squad.

MILAN (AP) — There are renewed injury concerns for Christian Pulisic after the United States international limped out of AC Milan’s match at Como on Tuesday. Pulisic was forced off the pitch ...

They could care less about the noise that’s generated across comment sections and online forums that diminish MLS as a pipeline for the national team. The reality, though, is quite simple: January camp is not a collection of the country’s best players.