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The United States men are almost at the starting gate for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take on global soccer superpower Germany in their final pre-tournament friendly Saturday from Soldier Field in Chicago.
The USMNT is six days away from their first World Cup match, where they will open Group D play against Paraguay on June 12.
Mauricio Pochettino led the side to a 3-2 victory over recent AFCON finalists Senegal last Sunday, as they looked strong in the attack but vulnerable at the back.
Now, they must navigate this difficult task against the 10th-ranked side in the world, where they will test their mettle against one of the most formidable squads of any team around the globe. With the USMNT hoping to challenge for a quarterfinal spot — or better — on home soil this summer, a strong performance today would be a quality litmus test of their credentials for such a result.
The Sporting News brings you live player ratings for the match as it progresses, analyzing the USMNT's individual performances from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
MORE: See the player ratings from the USMNT victory over Senegal
USA vs. Germany live score
Location: Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)
USMNT starting lineup:
USA (4-2-3-1, right to left): 24. Freese (GK) — 16. Freeman, 12. M. Robinson, 13. Ream, 5. A. Robinson — 4. Adams, 8. McKennie — 2. Dest, 17. Tillman, 10. Pulisic — 20. Balogun
USA substitutes: Turner (GK), Brady (GK), Arfsten, McKenzie, M. Robinson, Scally, Roldan, Tillman, Reyna, Aaronson, Zendejas, Weah, Wright, Pepi
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USMNT player ratings vs. Germany
This starting lineup for the UMSNT against Germany is very likely to be the lineup against Paraguay in their first match of the World Cup. The only difference is that Chris Richards is very likely to slot in for Miles Robinson along the back, but otherwise this is believed to be the first-choice XI.
All ratings are on a 10-point scale
Starters
GK — Matt Freese: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
RB — Alex Freeman: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
RCB — Miles Robinson: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
LCB — Tim Ream: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
LB — Antonee Robinson: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
DCM — Tyler Adams: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
CM — Weston McKennie: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
MORE: A thin midfield leaves USMNT dangerously exposed in 2026 World Cup journey
RW — Sergino Dest: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
ACM — Malik Tillman: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
LW — Christian Pulisic: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
FWD — Folarin Balogun: Rating pending
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses.
USMNT substitutes vs. Germany
This section will be updated with analysis throughout the match as the game progresses and substitutes enter the match.
USMNT coach vs. Germany
Mauricio Pochettino: Rating pending
This section will be updated after the match is concluded with analysis from the performance of the USMNT head coach.
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