USA vs. Puerto Rico: Date, Time, TV Schedule and Live Stream for 2016 Friendly

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Published: May 22, 2016

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Jurgen Klinsmann's bid to get the U.S. men's national soccer team ready for the Copa America begins with a friendly in Puerto Rico. It's a match that will demand some juggling of the squad from Klinsmann with the domestic seasons for many of his players having only just wrapped up.

Specifically, the manager's biggest problem will be compensating for being without target man Jozy Altidore up front.

Read on for the schedule and viewing details for this key friendly:

 

Date: Sunday, May 22

Time: 12 p.m. ET

TV: Fox Sports 1, UniMas and Univision Deportes

Live Stream: Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer 2Go and Univision.com/Deportes

 

Preview The spotlight up top will be on Bundesliga attacker Bobby Wood in Altidore's absence, after the latter was ruled out with hamstring issues.

Wood must prove he can make the jump after thriving in Germany's second tier for most of this season, per Goal's Stefan Coerts: "Wood is coming off an impressive season for German side Union Berlin, scoring 17 goals for the second-division club. He will spend next season in the Bundesliga after signing with Hamburg earlier this week."



But the real strength of this squad lies in midfield. In particular, Nantes midfielder Alejandro Bedoya is one to watch.

A creative player who can operate anywhere along the final third, the 29-year-old has attracted interest from England's Premier League this season, according to  MailOnline's Simon Jones.

Bedoya can supply chances for Wood, but he'll need Alfredo Morales to anchor midfield and get him the ball. Fortunately, it's a job the Ingolstadt holding midfielder can handle.



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