The ‘stars and stripes’ team will play against Canada September 7th and against New Zealand September 10th.
This September FIFA date will mark the team’s first set of friendlies since the team’s elimination from the 2024 Copa America and the subsequent firing of Berhalter.
The USMNT will feature mostly European-based players, while only two (defender Tim Ream and goalkeeper Patrick Schulte) play for MLS clubs.
Only six players – Christian Pulisic (70), Ream (61), Matt Turner (44), Brenden Aaronson (42), Yunus Musah (39) and Gio Reyna (31) – have more than 30 caps.
The squad has two teenagers: the defender Caleb Wiley19 years old, who has two international caps, and the goalkeeper Diego Cooking18 years old, who will be called up for the first time.
Archers: Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City/WAL), Diego Kochen (FC Barcelona II/ESP), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/ENG)
Defenses: Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO), Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege/BEK), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo/ITA), Mark McKenzie (Tolouse/FRA), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER), Caleb Wiley (Strasbourg/FRA)
Midfielders: Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/ESP), Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo/ESP), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough/ENG), Yunus Musah (AC Milan; ITA), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven).
Forwards: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Folarin Balogun (Monaco/FRA), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/NED), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA), Josh Sargent (Norwich City/ENG), Haji Wright (Coventry City/ENG).
