Teen Cavan Sullivan Named to USMNT, Christian Pulisic Left Off Squad
- On Thursday, September 16, USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino announced a 28-man roster for four friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada, notably omitting star forward Christian Pulisic while including 13 uncapped players.
- Pulisic missed preseason after suffering a bone bruise and microfracture during the World Cup loss to Belgium, though he recently returned to action for AC Milan, playing 45 minutes in two consecutive matches.
- Targeting the 2028 Olympics, Pochettino selected a youthful squad to build experience for U-23 eligible players, declining to explain specific exclusions while stating, "There is no point now in the first camp of this new cycle to start to explain why one player and not another."
- Established stars including Folarin Balogun, Tim Weah, and Brenden Aaronson were also omitted as Pochettino prioritizes evaluating new talent across the four-match window to build toward the 2030 World Cup.
- Pulisic will use the international break to recover before returning to club action with AC Milan against Sassuolo on October 11, while the USMNT resumes competitive play in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals in November.
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