US Coach Pochettino Bets on Youth for Upcoming Friendlies
- On Thursday, United States Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino named a 28-man squad for four upcoming friendlies, featuring 13 uncapped players. This roster marks a dramatic shift from the group that competed in the 2026 World Cup.
- Pochettino said the start of the 2030 cycle is an opportunity to identify players who can develop over the next four years. The four-game fall window allows testing unfamiliar combinations and exposing newcomers to senior international soccer.
- Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, 16, headlines the youth movement as one of 13 uncapped players selected. He is among eight teenagers chosen to gain experience before turning 17 on September 28.
- Notable stars Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Folarin Balogun are absent from the camp, while experienced veterans like Tyler Adams remain. The 11-day window allows the coaching staff to rotate the lineup and evaluate depth.
- The United States hosts Peru in Orlando on September 26 and Chile in St. Louis on September 29. The team then plays Mexico in Glendale, Arizona, on October 3 and Canada in St. Paul, Minnesota, on October 6.
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USMNT roster: Sullivan, Hall named to youthful USA squad
The squad for the fall friendlies is almost evenly divided between players who competed at this summer's World Cup and uncapped players, the latter group boasting an average age of 19 years and six months
Channel News Asia
US coach Pochettino bets on youth for upcoming friendlies
Sept 17 : US coach Mauricio Pochettino is betting on youth for the nation's upcoming friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with Christian Pulisic among the big names absent from the 28-man squad unveiled on Thursday. Pochettino is beginning a new chapter with the team after agreeing to lead the
Idaho State Journal
Pulisic left off US roster by Pochettino, 16-year-old Sullivan among 13 who could make debuts
Christian Pulisic has been left off the U.S. roster for the upcoming international matches. Sixteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan is among 13 newcomers selected for the games and could become the youngest player for the American team in 20 years. Yunus Musah,…
Yakima Herald-Republic
FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, USA (AP) — Christian Pulisic was out of the US call for coach Mauricio Pochettino's first second-cycle games, and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan stands out among the 13 debutantes who were...
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