In less than two months, the 3,065-day wait between World Cup matches for the United States men's national team will come to an end. Only tuneups against Japan in Germany (Friday, 8:25 am ET on ESPN2/ESPN+) and Saudi Arabia (on Tuesday in Spain) remain before the Nov. 21 group-stage opener against Wales in Qatar.
- World Cup finals bracket and fixtures schedule
These two friendlies are, for all intents and purposes, the last chance for players to make direct impressions on U.