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Pochettino Names First USA Squad Ahead Of International Friendlies
New United States national team coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has handed recalls to goalkeeper Zack Steffen and Venezia midfielder Gianluca Busio in his first squad since taking over the team.
Former Chelsea manager, Pochettino, will coach the USA for the first time on October 12 in Austin, Texas, where his team will face Panama in a friendly match.
The USA will then travel to face rivals Mexico in Guadalajara three days later.
Pochettino has stuck largely with the squad that Gregg Berhalter and interim coach Mikey Varas used this year.
The USA has managed to win only one of their last seven matches, all played at home, including a disappointing early exit from the Copa America, where they were defeated by Panama in the group stage.
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Steffen, who now plays in MLS with the Colorado Rapids, midfielder and Italy-based Busio earn their first call-ups of 2024 along with Celtic defender Auston Trusty.
USMNT Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace)
Defenders: Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)
Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Gianluca Busio (Venezia), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), Yunus Musah (AC Milan), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven)
Forwards: Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Josh Sargent (Norwich City), Timothy Weah (Juventus), Haji Wright (Coventry City)
