Ahead of Tuesday night's meeting at SeatGeek Stadium (7:30 p.m. CT), the Chicago Fire and Cruz Azul have released their respective 23-man rosters for the inaugural match of the 2019 Leagues Cup tournament.
Argentine international Nicolás Gaitán, World Cup champion Bastian Schweinsteiger, MLS Golden Boot winner Nemanja Nikoliu0107 and 20-year-old U.S. National Team midfielder Djordje Mihailoviu0107 will square off against a Cruz Azul roster which features Gold Cup champions Orbelin Pineda and Roberto Alvarado, Yoshimar Yotun, and goalscorer Milton Caraglio.
View the full rosters below:
Chicago Fire
Goalkeepers: Kenneth Kronholm, David Ousted, Richard Sánchez
Defenders: Jonathan Bornstein, Francisco Calvo, Diego Campos, Johan Kappelhof, Grant Lillard, Andre Reynolds II
Midfielders: Brandt Bronico, Diego Campos, Przemysu0142aw Frankowski, Nicolás Gaitán, Jeremiah Gutjahr, Aleksandar Katai,
Cristian Martinez, Dax McCarty, Djordje Mihailoviu0107, Amando Moreno, Bastian Schweinsteiger
Forwards: Fabian Herbers, Nemanja Nikoliu0107, CJ Sapong
Head Coach: Veljko Paunoviu0107
Cruz Azul
Goalkeepers: Jesús Corona, Guillermo Allison, Andrés Gudiño
Defenders: Julio Domínguez, Igor Lichnovsky, Adrián Aldrete, Pablo Aguilar, Juan Escobar, José Madueña
Midfielders: Guillermo Fernandez, Elias Hernandez, Misael Dominguez, Yoshimar Yotun, Alexis Gutierrez, Rafael Baca, Roberto Alvarado, Jorge Garcia, Orbelin Pineda
Forwards: Martin Cauteruccio, Milton Caraglio, Edgar Mendez, Jonathan Rodriguez, Santiago Gimenez
Head coach: Pedro Caixinha
