The USA make their home tournament debut at MetLife Stadium in New York — the venue that will host the Final on July 19. Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams lead a squad full of European-based talent. Panama are scrappy CONCACAF opponents but vastly outclassed individually.

The USA should dominate possession and create multiple chances. Panama will defend deep with a compact 5-4-1 and hope for a set-piece goal. Expect the Americans to be clinical in front of their home crowd — this is their statement game and they will want a convincing scoreline. USA covering the -1.5 Asian handicap is realistic.