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Sports · November 4, 2026

USMNT roster: Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun return for Nations League quarterfinals

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Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, and Weston McKennie are returning to the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) for the first time since the World Cup. Manager Mauricio Pochettino named a 25-man roster on Wednesday for the upcoming two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti. The squad includes several key starters from the World Cup, alongside younger players who participated in recent friendlies.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, and Weston McKennie have been named to the USMNT roster.
  • The USMNT is preparing for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti.
  • This marks the return of these players to the national team for the first time since the World Cup.
  • Mauricio Pochettino is the manager who selected the 25-man roster.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The New York Post reports that the roster includes the entire World Cup starting lineup with the exception of the retired Tim Ream.
  • The New York Post lists specific players such as Alex Freeman, Sergiño Dest, Antonee Robinson, Tyler Adams, Malik Tillman, Chris Richards, and Auston Trusty as being included.
  • The New York Post notes that Matt Freese, Brian Schwake, and Diego Kochen are the goalkeepers called into the squad.
  • Yahoo Sports highlights that the returning players join a young squad that played four friendlies earlier this fall.

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