"US Men's National Team vs. Bolivia: Starting Lineup and Key Notes"

"LINEUP NOTES

USMNT vs. Bolivia

2024 Copa América | Group Stage Match No. 1

June 23, 2024

AT&T Stadium; Arlington, Texas

Pre-Game Coverage: 5 p.m. ET on FOX, Univision, TUDN

Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET on FOX, Univision, TUDN, FDP Radio

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Today's USMNT Starting XI against Bolivia: 

Goalkeeper: 1-Matt Turner

Defenders: 3-Chris Richards, 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Antonee Robinson, 13-Tim Ream

Midfielders: 7-Gio Reyna, 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic (Capt.)

Forwards: 20-Folarin Balogun, 21-Tim Weah, 22-Joe Scally

Substitutes: 

18-Ethan Horvath, 25-Sean Johnson, 2-Cameron Carter-Vickers, 6-Yunus Musah, 9-Ricardo Pepi, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Luca de la Torre, 15-Johnny Cardoso, 16-Shaq Moore, 17-Malik Tillman, 19-Haji Wright, 23-Kristoffer Lund, 24-Mark McKenzie, 26-Josh Sargent

GAME NOTES | FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BOLIVIA

- USMNT Starting XI Cap Numbers (including this match): Christian Pulisic (69), Tim Ream (59), Weston McKennie (54), Antonee Robinson (44), Matt Turner (42), Tyler Adams (40), Tim Weah (40), Gio Reyna (29), Chris Richards (19), Folarin Balogun (13), Joe Scally (12).

- USMNT Starting XI Cap Numbers in Official Competition (including this match): Christian Pulisic (48), Matt Turner (32), Weston McKennie (31), Tim Ream (30), Antonee Robinson (28), Tyler Adams (22), Tim Weah (20), Gio Reyna (17), Chris Richards (10), Folarin Balogun (7), Joe Scally (6).

- Today’s Starting XI has an average age of 25 years, 339 days, making it the second-oldest lineup selected by Gregg Berhalter for a tournament group-stage match, behind the XI that faced Haiti in the opening match of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup (average age of 25 years, 360 days).

- The Starting XI averages 37.3 caps overall and 22 in official competition.

- Berhalter has made two changes from the previous 1-1 draw against Brazil on June 12, bringing in midfielder Tyler Adams and forward Folarin Balogun. Adams last started for the USMNT at AT&T Stadium, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2-0 victory against Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League Final on March 24. Balogun returns to the starting lineup after a substitute appearance against Brazil.

- Christian Pulisic, a veteran of the 2016 Copa América Centenario, makes his fourth appearance in the competition, captaining the team for the 24th time tonight, tying Kasey Keller for seventh on the USMNT’s all-time captains list. The USA boasts a record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 4 draws when Pulisic wears the armband.

- Pulisic, Josh Sargent, and Tim Weah scored their first international goals against Bolivia on May 28, 2016 and May 28, 2018, respectively, while Antonee Robinson made his debut and registered his first assist against La Verde in Chester, Pennsylvania.

- Goalkeeper Matt Turner, who turns 30 today, earns his 32nd cap in official competition, tying Brad Friedel for fourth all-time among USMNT goalkeepers. Turner is the fifth different goalkeeper to appear for the U.S. in the Copa América, following Friedel (6 caps), Brad Guzan (6), Kasey Keller (5), and Tim Howard (1).

- At 36 years, 261 days, center back Tim Ream is the oldest field player to appear for the USA in the Copa América. The previous oldest was Fernando Clavijo, who was 36 years, 150 days old when he played in the 3-3 draw with Venezuela on June 22, 1993, in Quito, Ecuador.

- Striker Folarin Balogun makes his 13th appearance, featuring in his first tournament group-stage match for the United States.

- The defensive quartet of Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, and Joe Scally starts together for the third consecutive match.

- Weston McKennie and Chris Richards, both products of FC Dallas, start for the USA not far from where they played in the club’s academy. Substitutes Shaq Moore and Ricardo Pepi also developed in the FC Dallas Academy, with Pepi rising to play for the first team.

- Substitute Josh Sargent is available for selection for the first time during the summer window. Should he come off the bench, it would mark his first USMNT appearance since the 1-0 victory against IR Iran at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

- The USMNT remains undefeated in its last 18 matches in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, holding a record of 13 wins, 1 loss, and 5 draws. The USA boasts a perfect record of 5-0-0 at AT&T Stadium.

- The USMNT has a historical record of 2 wins, 2 losses, and 4 draws against Bolivia, dating back to May 23, 1993.

- Gregg Berhalter has accumulated a record of 43 wins, 15 losses, and 13 draws in 71 matches as USMNT head coach, with a record of 28 wins, 7 losses, and 7 draws in 42 matches in official competition.

- Five substitutions are permitted during the match, in three different intervals. Halftime does not count as a substitution interval.

- Tonight’s match will be officiated by Maurizio Mariani from Italy, the only center referee at the 2024 Copa América from outside the Concacaf and CONMEBOL regions. This marks Mr. Mariani's first time officiating a USMNT match."

This version condenses and clarifies the information while maintaining the key details about the lineup and important notes regarding the match.