USA vs. Mexico CONCACAF Cup Roster To Be Announced Saturday on FOX During Arizona State vs. UCLA
The CONCACAF Cup, a one-match winner-take-all playoff between the United States and Mexico, is just over one week away at what is sure to be a boisterous Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and FOX Sports uses that same backdrop to unveil the official U.S. Men’s National Team roster this Saturday, Oct. 3 in prime time.
The announcement takes place during FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREGAME, which leads into a key Pac-12 matchup between No. 7 UCLA and Arizona State at the Rose Bowl. Coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET on local FOX stations.
Rob Stone anchors pregame coverage and reveals the 23-man USMNT roster, selected by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, as the squad prepares to take on rival Mexico in its quest to represent the CONCACAF region in the prestigious 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
The epic U.S.-Mexico showdown airs live in prime time on FS1, Saturday, Oct. 10 (9:30 PM ET) from the Rose Bowl and is also available via the FOX Sports GO app and online at FOXSportsGO.com. Play-by-play announcer John Strong calls the match with analysis from former USMNT midfielder Stu Holden. Grant Wahl reports from the U.S. sideline with Francisco X. Rivera reporting on the Mexican side.
A special 90-minute pregame show on FS1 begins at 8:00 PM ET with Stone hosting alongside Alexi Lalas, Eric Wynalda, Fernando Fiore, Brad Friedel, Mariano Trujillo, Wahl and reporter Julie Stewart-Binks.