USA vs Honduras Live Stream and 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Info

The United States men's national team kicks off its 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Tuesday night against Honduras. 

The game will be the second match of a Group A doubleheader at the home of Major League Soccer side FC Dallas. Panama will face Haiti in the first contest of the competition. 

Jurgen Klinsmann's Yanks will be looking to start the tournament off with three points in the difficult group as they look to repeat as Gold Cup champion. 

Below is a look at all the key information you need to know heading into Tuesday's Gold Cup match. 

Date: Tuesday, July 7

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET

TV: Fox Sports 1, Unimas and Univision Deportes (US)

Live Stream: Fox Sports Go (US)

The major storyline surrounding the USMNT at the start of the tournament is its quest to repeat its championship run from two years ago, which ended in Chicago with a win over Panama. 

Victories in June over Germany and the Netherlands in Europe boosted the stock of the team, but those were only friendly contests. The Yanks now have to continue that form into their continental championship against plenty of stingy sides. 

The USMNT tuned up for the Gold Cup on Friday with a 4-0 win over Guatemala at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. However, Klinsmann was not totally pleased with the team's outing, per Fox Sports' Kyle McCarthy: 

Stars like Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley and Omar Gonzalez are expected to find their way into the starting 11 for the Gold Cup opener, but there are a few spots still up for grabs.

Timothy Chandler and DeAndre Yedlin played all 90 minutes on the right wing, but both displayed weaknesses at times throughout the victory. Greg Garza, who entered the squad last week after Brad Davis pulled out with an injury, should slot into the left-back position for the Honduras match, which means Fabian Johnson is likely to take Chandler or Yedlin's spot on the right. 

Johnson could also move forward to the left wing if Alejandro Bedoya is not fully fit. Klinsmann noted after the Guatemala match that Bedoya had a lot of work to do to be physically ready for the Gold Cup, per McCarthy: 

Regardless of who the Yanks start on the wings, the players must be ready for a fight in what most see as the most difficult group at the Gold Cup. 

Who Will Score for Honduras? 

As you glance over the Honduras roster, one number sticks out at you right away. The combined number of goals netted by the forwards in the squad is six. Anthony Lozano, who plays for Olimpia in Honduras, currently has five strikes to his name in 15 international matches. Roman Castillo, Erick Hernandez and Erick Andino have combined for one goal in 14 career appearances. 

The lack of production on the big stage may hurt Honduras in the highly competitive group, but the good news for Los Catrachos is the top two third-place sides from the group stage qualify for the knockout round. 

As for where the goals will come from, look no further than Anderlecht midfielder Andy Najar, who started his career at D.C. United in MLS. The dynamic playmaker will be handed the reins to the attack, and he could cause the shaky U.S. defense problems during Tuesday's clash. 

Another familiar name to watch out for is Oscar Boniek Garcia, who is one of three players on the Honduras roster with more than 100 caps. The Houston Dynamo player will not only be relied on to influence the attack, he will also need to provide cover on the flanks when the Yanks surge forward. 

Gritty Battle in Midfield 

Like it or not, one of the trademarks of CONCACAF is the physical style of play. On Tuesday night, two of the best midfield enforcers in MLS will go head-to-head on the international level. 

The USMNT's Kyle Beckerman of Real Salt Lake is set to face off against Honduras' Luis Garrido, who plies his trade for the Dynamo. The defensive-minded midfielders play a similar style, and whoever comes out on top of this gritty showdown could be leaving with three points.

Beckerman has already proved his worth on the international stage thanks to his impressive showing in Brazil last summer, while Garrido is still making a name for himself at 24. Garrido has averaged 2.4 tackles and 2.3 fouls per game this season in Houston, while Beckerman has three tackles and 1.4 fouls per contest to his name through 16 matches, per WhoScored. 

Prediction: United States 3-1

The United States should come away from this match with three points, but CONCACAF is a strange beast where the unexpected is expected. Honduras has an outside chance of earning at least a point, but it will need a tremendous effort out of every player to do so.

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