Historically, Mexico have dominated the series with Canada, but present day paints a very different picture. Canada were far-and-away the best Concacaf representative in last summer's Copa América, securing a fourth place finish and remaining unbeaten in their five games since under manager Jesse Marsch.

With three players backing out of camp, these unheralded USMNTers are primed for minutes in Mauricio Pochettino's team at the Concacaf Nations League.

The USMNT is the only side to win the Nations League thus far, having won it in 2021, 2023 and 2024 under previous coach Gregg Berhalter. Elsewhere in the squad, midfielders Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna are back in the mix after lengthy spells out of the team due to injury and fitness concerns.