US EditionBalogun to miss the CONCACAF Gold Cup, dropped from US roster already without Pulisic, McKennie
- Forward Folarin Balogun missed the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup after being dropped from the U.S. Roster on June 1 in Chicago due to an ankle injury.
- The roster changes followed the initial 27-man group announced on May 22 and included four replacements due to injuries and tactical decisions.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino removed injured players DeJuan Jones, Sean Zawadzki, and Balogun while adding defenders Walker Zimmerman, Nathan Harriel, and forward Paxten Aaronson.
- Seven players, including Harriel, goalkeeper Matt Freese, and Quinn Sullivan, could make their U.S. Debuts as the team prepares for friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland and the Gold Cup group stage.
- This training camp is the last extended FIFA-period session before the 2026 World Cup, marking a critical period to improve after poor recent CONCACAF and Copa America results.
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Union’s Nathan Harriel, Paxten Aaronson added to U.S. Gold Cup camp
Defenders Walker Zimmerman and Nathan Harriel along with forward Paxten Aaronson were added to the United States men's national team camp ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Balogun to miss the CONCACAF Gold Cup, dropped from US roster already without Pulisic, McKennie
FAYETTEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Forward Folarin Balogun will miss the CONCACAF Gold Cup because of an ankle injury and was among three players dropped Sunday from a roster already without Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Antonee Robinson, Yunus Musah and Gio Reyna. Defender DeJuan Jones (lower body) and midfielder Sean Zawadzki (knee) also were let go by coach Mauricio Pochettino, who added defenders Walker Zimmerman and Nathan Harriel al…
USMNT: Three more changes made for June squad - Soccer America
On the eve of the opening of the USMNT’s June training camp in Chicago, three more players dropped out. DeJuan Jones (lower body), Sean Zawadzki (knee) and Folarin Balogun (ankle) were replaced due to injury issues. Balogun is the most significant since he has been since two years the No. 1 choice at center forward (when healthy). But injuries have prevented […] The post USMNT: Three more changes made for June squad appeared first on Soccer Amer…
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