Coach Gregg Berhalter's young squad — which includes Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams — was announced Wednesday. The U.S. team, which is returning after missing the 2018 tournament, opens its World Cup campaign Nov. 21 against Wales.
Gio Reyna, Yunus Musah and Brenden Aaronson are in. So are Tim Weah, Walker Zimmerman, Antonee Robinson and Sergiño Dest.
“Final roster decisions are always difficult, and we appreciate everyone’s contributions who helped us get to this point,” Berhalter said in a statement. “We believe we have a talented group, a strong team spirit, and one that is ready to compete.” There was some unexpected intrigue. Steffen lost out to Matt Turner, Ethan Horvath and Sean Johnson. Tim Ream, a 35-year-old center back for the Premier League’s Fulham, made the list, even though he hasn’t received any call-ups since last fall.
Luca de la Torre, who provides depth in central midfielder, made the cut, despite a leg injury that was slated to sideline him right up to the opener. McKennie and Dest are nursing injuries that weren’t deemed serious enough to warrant roster omission.With European leagues in action this weekend before pausing for the World Cup, Berhalter isn’t out of the woods on the injury front. He does have until Monday to formally submit the roster to FIFA, the sport’s global governing body.
Aside from injury concerns, Berhalter also faced questions about his central defense, a soft spot in the lineup. As expected, he selected Zimmerman, Aaron Long and Cameron Carter-Vickers, then filled out the corps with Ream, who captains Fulham.after nursing a leg ailment since late August.Unsettled for much of four years, the crew of World Cup strikers did not take firm shape until recent months.
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