Gold Cup: USA vs. Grenada (Match Night Commentary)
The U.S. men's national team plays its first match since the Confederations Cup as it begins CONCACAF Gold Cup play tonight vs. Grenada.
Most of the U.S. team's top stars are sitting this tournament out, leaving the event as an opportunity for young players to prove they belong, and veterans a chance to show they still have what it takes to contribute to the first team.
Grenada isn't expected to offer up much of a test, not with standouts Shalrie Joseph (injured knee) and Jason Roberts (declined call-up) missing from the squad. With Grenada beatable, and a much tougher test looming on Wednesday, look for Bob Bradley to field a young group tonight.
I will be providing commentary throughout the evening so please feel free to follow the pre-game and in-game action here. As always, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
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Ives Galarcep is an American soccer columnist for ESPNsoccernet.com and creator of SoccerByIves.net.
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