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International Friendly: USA vs. Panama Odds, Preview, and Picks (Oct 12)

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  • Mauricio Pochettino hoping to build momentum taking charge of the USA
  • Panama have won two of their last three internationals

Mauricio Pochettino’s reign as the USA head coach gets underway on Saturday evening, as the former PSG and Tottenham boss takes charge of the national team at Q2 Stadium. Panama will be their opponents after winning two of their last three.


How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
  • Where: Q2 Stadium, Texas, USA
  • How To Watch: ESPN

Odds

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DrawTBA
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Match Preview

Mauricio Pochettino takes charge of the USA national team for the first time on Saturday evening. The former Tottenham boss will have huge expectations on his shoulders after taking the job with just two years to prepare for a home World Cup in 2026.

The head coach will be restricted in his first match in control after losing a number of key stars to injury. Among those include Folarin Balogun and Timothy Weah, who both pulled out of national team duties following the latest round of European matches.

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There will be huge demand on Pochettino to hit the ground running on Saturday, as the USA have stuttered for form throughout the year since winning the CONCACAF Nations League. Since that win over Mexico, the USA have won just once in their last seven internationals.

Panama confidence will be relatively high ahead of this international showdown after winning against the USA during the Copa America in the summer. However, their journey in the South American tournament was ultimately ended in the quarterfinal stage by Colombia. But, their recent form does offer hope, winning two of their last three matches.


USA vs. Panama Picks

Huge expectations will be on Pochettino’s shoulders ahead of his first match in charge on Saturday. Despite losing to their rivals in the Copa America a few months ago, we expect the USA to kick off their new era with a hard-fought win on Saturday.

Free Pick:

  • USA
Alex Dudley
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