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US men’s national team<\/a> head coach Mauricio Pochettino has called in 23 MLS players for January 2025 camp, which includes friendlies against Venezuela (Jan. 18) and Costa Rica (Jan. 22) at MLS stadiums.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Historically, January camp features an MLS-heavy roster since the league’s 30 teams are in preseason mode \u2013 allowing prospects and veterans to make their case for a bigger USMNT role. Conversely, European players are in-season and traditionally aren\u2019t called up because the camp falls outside an official FIFA window.<\/p>\n This is Pochettino’s first-ever January camp, giving the Argentine manager an expanded look at the MLS pool as the USMNT build towards co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2025 Concacaf Nations League Finals and 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup await this year, too.<\/p>\n “We are extremely excited to work with a new group of players and continue to implement our ideas,” said Pochettino. “As I have said, MLS is very important to the national team project, and these players have earned this opportunity.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n A pair of Florida friendlies on deck \u2600\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/MnX8k0pSjA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team (@USMNT) January 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Of the 24 players in camp, 23 hail from MLS rosters \u2013 led by three call-ups apiece from the Columbus Crew<\/a> and CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a>. In total, 15 MLS clubs are represented.<\/p>\n Eight players have represented the United States in a Youth World Cup or Olympics, including Real Salt Lake<\/a> midfielder Diego Luna<\/a>, Philadelphia Union<\/a> midfielder Jack McGlynn<\/a> and New York Red Bulls<\/a> left back John Tolkin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Seven players are in their first USMNT camp, including Charlotte FC<\/a> striker Patrick Agyemang<\/a>, Chicago Fire FC<\/a> midfielder Brian Guti\u00e9rrez<\/a> and Columbus Crew wingback Max Arfsten<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Four players \u2013 FC Dallas<\/a> forward Jes\u00fas Ferreira<\/a>, FC Dallas fullback Shaq Moore<\/a>, Charlotte FC center back Tim Ream<\/a> and Nashville SC<\/a> center back Walker Zimmerman<\/a> \u2013 were part of the USMNT’s 2022 FIFA World Cup squad.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Ream, a finalist for the 2024 US Soccer Male Player of the Year, has captained all four matches since Pochettino took over the USMNT last September. He’s the most-capped player (66) in camp.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nGOALKEEPERS (4)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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