USMNT vs. Brazil
Former Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio is in negotiations with both Colombia and the United States to take over their respective head coaching positions.
Osorio walked away from the Mexican federation after leading the team to a Round of 16 exit at the World Cup (a familiar feeling for the team and their fans). Osorio had one of the best records for a manager of the team with a minimum of 20 appearances but had been widely scrutinized for his rotations with the squad.
A native Colombian, Osorio has said recently that it has been a long term dream as well as now a goal of his to lead the national team. His comments combined with the reported simultaneous negotiations with the U.S. and Colombia make one wonder if perhaps the U.S. is being used for negotiating leverage or if the interest is mutual.
The Selecao have announced their 24-man squad for the friendly against the U.S. men’s national team in New Jersey on Sept. 7, as Tite’s men look to get back to business after the slight disappointment of only reaching the last eight of the 2018 World Cup this summer.
Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Alisson are all included as Brazil aim to wow what should be a mammoth crowd in East Rutherford. However, there are some intriguing absentees with Man City trio Fernandinho, Gabriel Jesus and Ederson not included in the roster.
In total there are 13 players on the roster who played for Brazil at the World Cup in Russia this summer as they lost to Belgium 2-1 at the quarterfinal stage.
Below is a look at Brazil’s squad in full, with the USMNT (currently coached by interim boss Dave Sarachan) yet to name their squad for the September friendlies against Brazil on Sept. 7 and then Mexico on Sept. 11 in Nashville.
