Soccer
Mauricio Pochettino has trimmed his roster down to 23 players for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League Final Four.
Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, and Josh Sargent headlined Pochettino’s final roster, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday. Diego Luna, Patrick Agyemang, and Brian White were also among the inclusions.
Brenden Aaronson and Ethan Horvath, who have been part of previous Nations League rosters, were not included.
The USMNT will face Panama in the semifinal round on March 20, with the winner opposing Mexico or Canada three days later.
“This is a massive opportunity to win a trophy and that is our clear objective,” USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino said. “We must continue to show our quality, our bravery and our commitment to each other. We have an important moment to represent our country and our supporters, and we are very excited for this opportunity.”
Players will begin reporting to Los Angeles on March 16.
The winner of the USMNT-Panama match will meet either Mexico or Canada in the Nations League Final on March 23 at SoFi Stadium.
Should the Americans repeat as tournament winners, it will be their fourth-consecutive Nations League title.
Here is the full USMNT Nations League roster:
GOALKEEPERS: Patrick Schulte, Zack Steffen, Matt Turner.
DEFENDERS: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Marlon Fossey, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Joe Scally, Auston Trusty.
MIDFIELDERS: Tyler Adams, Johnny Cardoso, Diego Luna, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna, Tanner Tessmann.
FORWARDS: Patrick Agyemang, Yunus Musah, Christian Pulisic, Josh Sargent, Tim Weah, Brian White.
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