United States coach Mauricio Pochettino set some expectations ahead of the team's return to action at this summer's Concacaf Gold Cup after a disastrous fourth-place finish at the Nations League in March.

Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Antonee Robinson, Gio Reyna, Tim Weah, Joe Scally, Josh Sargent, Tanner Tessmann – US men's national team fans expect to see those star names leading a marquee roster announcement.

Instead, Pochettino will work with a batch of inexperienced players, with the current roster averaging 18 caps and 11 in official competition. The group includes four players who received first-time call-ups to the senior national team – Sebastian Berhalter, Damion Downs, Alex Freeman and Quinn Sullivan.

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino said that he is open to giving playing time to another goalkeeper besides incumbent Matt Turner in upcoming matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

In today's USMNT news and rumors, Johnny Cardoso could stay in La Liga with a transfer to Atlético Madrid and more.

A part-time coffee shop gig and a broken nose have helped forge Diego Luna’s career that’s made him a USMNT cult hero.

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