Soccer expert Brandt Sutton has locked in his best bets for Saturday's Panama vs. USMNT international friendly as Mauricio Pochettino makes his managerial debut

All eyes will be on the U.S. men's national team friendly clash against Panama this weekend to see Mauricio Pochettino take the touchline for the first time as the team's new head coach. The Stars and Stripes' last two encounters against Panama didn't exactly go to plan.

The United States men's national team begins the Mauricio Pochettino era on Saturday against Panama. The friendly serves as a starting point for the new

The USMNT will see plenty of compact defenses and it's up to Pulisic to find his way through them. As more attention shifts toward stopping him in Serie A play, Pulisic has shown that he can still get a great shot off and he'll need to continue doing that during this international break. Here's our storylines, how you can watch the match and more:

Panama defeated the USA 2-1 at Copa America while enjoying a man advantage for nearly 70 minutes, but the Americans were in control prior and even took the lead momentarily while down a man. Panama has won their last two matches on American soil against the Yanks, with one coming via penalties.

The USMNT welcomes Panama to Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. Kickoff in the international friendly is set for 9 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the USMNT vs. Panama odds, and make our best soccer picks and predictions.

The USMNT plays Panama in a friendly this weekend. Get the latest team news, projected lineups and match predictions.

The time is finally here. The United States are set to take the pitch under Mauricio Pochettino for the first time this weekend as they take on CONCACAF foes Panama in a friendly match.Much has been