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.

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 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:

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 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

Pochettino will lead the group for the very first time in this match against a Panama team that has beaten the United States the past two times they have faced: the 2024 Copa America group stage and the 2023 Gold Cup semifinals.

It’s just a matter of time before we witness the new USMNT kick off its new era. Months after their Copa America upset, The Stars and Stripes burned their midnight oil to bring a revolutionary change within by hiring Mauricio Pochettino.