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The USMNT begin their warm up campaign for the Copa America 2024 with a friendly against Colombia on Saturday, June 8.

With the USA hosting the tournament, there will be a little extra pressure on Gregg Berhalter's side, as they look to make a run deep into the knockout stages of the tournament.

Berhalter's charges are the reigning CONCACAF Nations League champions, and they have been drawn in Group C at the Copa America, alongside Uruguay, Bolivia and Panama.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

USA vs. Colombia free live stream

This game is available to stream via Fubo, which is offering a FREE trial to new users. Spanish language streaming services can be found on Universo and Telemundo with TNT and Peacock also covering the game from Maryland. 

USA vs. Colombia live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this international friendly match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

RegionTVStreaming
USAUniverso, TNT USAFubo, Peacock, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, TNT

USA: This game is available to stream via Fubo, which is offering a FREE trial to new users. Spanish language streaming services are available on Universo and Telemundo with TNT and Peacock also covering the game. 

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What time does USA vs. Colombia kick off?

This international friendly match takes place at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., and kicks off on Saturday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. ET local time and 2:30 p.m. PT.

USA vs. Colombia lineups, team news

Right back Sergino Dest is missing from the USMNT squad with the Barcelona defender sidelined until 2025 because of injury.

Fulham duo Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson have been included in the panel with AC Milan star Christian Pulisic named as captain of Berhalter's team.

USMNT predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Turner (GK) — Richards, Ream, Carter-Vickers, Robinson — Adams, McKennie, Reyna — Pulisic, Wright, Weah..

USMNT subs (9): TBC

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz is the key name in Colombia's squad alongside experienced captain James Rodriguez and both players are expected to start in this clash.

Colombia predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Ospina (GK) — Munoz, Cuesta, Lucumi, Mosquera — Lerma, Arias — Carrascal, Rodriguez, Diaz — Santos Borre.

Colombia subs (9): TBC

USA vs. Colombia prediction

Both sides will be keen to pick up a positive result in the buildup to the tournament, and Colombia could be dark horses at the Copa America in the weeks ahead.

They beat Spain and Romania in March, and they are unbeaten since February 2022, after missing out on the World Cup.

Prediction: USA 2-3 Colombia

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and  a100% five-a-side penalty record.