What form have the USA and Venezuela shown ahead of this match?
The USMNT suffered its first defeat under Gregg Berhalter last Wednesday, when Jamaica shocked them with a 1-0 score. Berhalter's run as coach had gone on smoothly, but the loss against the Reggae Boyz comes in handy to adjust a couple of things before the start of the Gold Cup.
Venezuela also makes it to this clash after being handed a 3-1 defeat by Mexico. La Vinotinto was not able to hold on to their initial lead, as Roberto Alvarado, Rodolfo Pizarro and Andrés Guardado capped a come-from-behind win for El Tri. Venezuela has not been able to keep a clean sheet in their last six games, which should give coach Rafael Dudamel cause for concern.
USA vs Venezuela - Players to watch
This game will be filled with talent, but there is one man that will gather all the attention: Venezuela's Josef Martinez. The Vinotinto striker is ready to start a game after arriving late to Venezuela's camp, and given that his team will face a number of MLS defenders, there is no one better than him to try and make them go berserk, just like he has done in the past couple of years in that league.
USA vs Venezuela - Head-to-head
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This will be the sixth game between the USMNT and Venezuela.
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The USMNT has beaten Venezuela three times.
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La Vinotinto has never won a game against the USMNT, whether it was friendly or competitive.
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The last game between these teams ended in a one-all draw back in July 2017.
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The USMNT's last win against Venezuela took place on January 21, 2012. That match concluded in a 2-1 win for the Stars and Stripes.
USA vs Venezuela - Pre-match talk
There was a key member of the USMNT who was not available for the game against Jamaica. Surely, Christian Pulisic's presence will come in handy to leave that defeat behind and focus on Sunday's clash.
With the arrival of this guy, the roster is at 22 players ahead of Sunday's match vs. in Cincy.#USAvVEN : https://t.co/t497tHs0t7 pic.twitter.com/ypglMFd0Fo
— U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) June 7, 2019
Broadcast info - USA vs Venezuela
In the U.S.: Univision NOW, FOX Network, FOX Soccer Match Pass, UniMás.
In Brazil: ESPN Brasil, Watch ESPN Brasil.
In the Netherlands: Fox Sports 5, Fox Sports Go.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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