France vs. United States Men's Soccer: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

The United States takes on a difficult opponent in hosts France to begin the Olympic men's soccer tournament.

France used all three of its over-age player slots for the predominantly under-23 tournament, calling up Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, Sevilla center back Loic Bade, and, to captain the side, Olympique Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette.

The USMNT went defense-first with its over-age players, and coach Marko Mitrovic only called in two. Nashville SC center back Walker Zimmerman and FC Cincinnati center back Miles Robinson will likely partner in central defense and act as the team's experienced leaders.

How to watch France vs. United States men's soccer, TV channel and streaming

France vs. United States in the Olympic men's soccer tournament will be broadcast on USA Network, which can be viewed through cable TV packages and live TV streaming apps, and the game will be streamed on Peacock.

France vs. United States men's soccer kick-off time, date and venue

France vs. United States is scheduled to kick off at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT on Wednesday, July 24, with the game taking place at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France.

France vs. United States men's soccer stats and head-to-head record

• The Olympic teams from the United States and France faced off without their over-age players in March, and they drew 2-2 after two USMNT goals in the last 10 minutes tied the game.
• France striker and captain Alexandre Lacazette scored 19 goals and provided two assists for Olympique Lyon during the 2023/24 French Ligue 1 season.
• France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta scored 16 goals with five assists for Crystal Palace in the Premier League this past season, his highest total in a top-level league for his career.
• United States striker Duncan McGuire has scored 20 goals plus four assists in 2,730 MLS minutes for Orlando City SC since he entered the league before the 2023 season.
• USMNT midfielder Gianluca Busio had seven goals and four assists for Venezia in Italy's Serie B in 2023/24, and his club and Olympic midfield teammate Tanner Tessmann had six goals and three assists on the season to help the team get promoted.

France	3 wins
Draw	1 draw
United States	0 wins

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France team news

France is coached by legendary former striker Thierry Henry, who has previously been an assistant coach for the Belgium senior team and the head coach of AS Monaco and CF Montreal.

United States team news

Two players belonging to England's Chelsea FC - goalkeeper Gaga Slonina and their newly-acquired left wing back Caleb Wiley - are in the squad. Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte starts for the Columbus Crew in MLS and is fifth in the league with 4.9 goals saved above expected.

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