USA vs. Nigeria: Lineups and match thread

Happy America Day, Americaland! Today, the United States takes on Nigeria in Jacksonville. Today, Tim Howard gets his 100th cap for the USMNT, so we hope you hug a bald eagle in his honor.

The lineup is out, and boy, do we have a surprise for you. It appears Graham Zusi's spot isn't quite as solid as previously believed. He's been dropped from this team in favor of Kyle Beckerman, which obviously isn't like-for-like. Jermaine Jones on a wing doesn't work in a formation with real wingers, but in a diamond, it's not the worst idea.

USMNT starting XI: Tim Howard, DaMarcus Beasley, Matt Besler, Geoff Cameron, Fabian Johnson, Kyle Beckerman, Alejandro Bedoya, Jermaine Jones, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore

Kickoff will be just after 6 p.m. ET, depending on how long the pre-game freedom ceremonies run. You can catch the game on ESPN if you prefer to watch games in English, and on UniMas if you prefer Spanish commentary.