World Cup 2022 qualifier: Canada v USA – live!

LIVE – Updated at 19:48

Minute-by-minute report: Who will come out on top in the battle between the North American rivals? Join Beau Dure for the latest from Hamilton.

Alphonso Davies provided commentary for Canada’s last game on Twitch, which is unfortunate because they’d much rather have the Bayern Munich player on the field. Davies tore the US defense apart in September, marauding up the left flank.

Also missing: Porto-bound midfielder Stephen Eustaquio.

Returning from that 1-1 draw: goal scorer Cyle Larin (Besiktas), goalkeeper Milan Borjan (Red Star Belgrad) and center back Alistair Johnston (Montreal), along with the other three midfielders from September: Sam Adekugbe (Hatayspor), Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado) and Richie Laryea (Nottingham Forest).

Lille’s Jonathan David leads the attack. Also starting: Kamal Miller (Montreal), Steven Vitoria (Moreirense), Tajon Buchanan (Club Brugge) and Jonathan Osorio (Toronto).

Side note: Mark Anthony K is the name of a Canadian who is one-half of the hosting duo for the Yes Music Podcast.

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As reported above, Tim Weah is unavailable. So is goalkeeper Zach Steffen.

Today’s goalkeeper is Arsenal-bound (pending last-minute hangups) Matt Turner. The outside backs are Barcelona’s Sergiño Dest and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson, who scored the lone goal against a defensive-minded El Salvador a few days ago. At the center, it’s Hoffenheim’s Chris Richards and Atlanta’s Miles Robinson. Antonee Robinson is the only player in that bunch with 20 caps.

The midfield is the team’s strength, with captain Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) as the anchor alongside Juventus’ Weston McKennie and Valencia’s Yunus Musah.

Up front, the nation will