New USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino names 25-player roster for first training camp and matches against Panama and Mexico

Chicago (October 2, 2024) – New US Men's National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has named 25 players to his first training camp roster. Named on September 10 to lead the USMNT, Pochettino will coach for the first time on October 12 against Panama in Austin, Texas. Kickoff from Q2 Stadium for the USMNT's Hispanic Heritage Match, presented by AT&T, is set for 9 pm ET. [TICKETS]

The U.S. will then travel to archrival Mexico in Guadalajara on Oct. 15. Kickoff from Estadio Akron is set for 9:30pm as North America's fiercest rivals play a friendly for the first time since 2012 in Mexico.

Pochettino's first match with the USMNT will be broadcast live on TNT, Telemundo, Universo, Max, Peacock and Futbol de Primera radio. Mexico-USA will be broadcast on TNT, Max and Futbol de Primera radio. Fans can follow the USMNT on X (@USMNT), Instagram (@USMNT), Facebook and the official US Soccer app.

US Men's National Team – October Training Camp Roster

Goalkeeper (4): Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City/Wall; 9/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 2/0), Jack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; 29/0), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/ENG; 45/0)

Defender (8): Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege; 1/0), Christopher Lund (Palermo/ITA; 5/0), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/FRA; 14/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 62/1), Anthony Robinson (Fulham ) /ENG; 46/4), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 29/3), Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach/GER; 12/0), Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 2/0)

Midfielder (7): Brendan Aaronson (Leeds United/ENG; 44/8), Gianluca Busio (Venezia/ITA; 13/1), Jonny Cardoso (Real Betis/ESP; 17/0), Weston McKenney (Juventus/ITA; 56/11), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough/ENG; 7/0), Younes Musah (AC Milan/ITA; 41/0), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 14/0)

Forwards (6): Folarin Balogun (Monaco/FRA; 17/5), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven; 30/10), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 73/31), Josh Sargent (Norwich City/ENG; 25/5), Timothy Weah (Juventus/ITA; 41/6), Haji Wright (Coventry City/ENG; 13/4)

Pochettino has started the road to 2026

After a storied and successful career with several of Europe's top clubs, new USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will jump into international football for the first time in the October FIFA window. Armed with vast experience and renowned tactical acumen, the USA's two October matches represent his first steps towards preparing the team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

Pochettino began his managerial career with Espanyol in La Liga before moving to the Premier League, where he made a significant impact with Southampton and later Tottenham Hotspur. At Spurs, he guided the team to their first UEFA Champions League final in 2019 and achieved consecutive top four finals in the Premier League.

After his successful tenure in England, Pochettino took the reins at Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France and the Trophy des Champions, as well as leading the team to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

heat is coming

The USMNT forwards come into training camp in strong form with their club teams. Forward Christian Pulisic has established himself as one of the most dangerous players in Serie A during his red-hot start to the season with AC Milan, scoring five goals and adding two assists in eight games to start the year.

All three USMNT center forwards have also enjoyed productive starts to their club campaigns. Folarin Balogun scored for Monaco in back-to-back Ligue 1 matches against Le Havre and Montpellier, Ricardo Pepi scored a brace in PSV Eindhoven's 2-0 win over Willem II on Saturday, while Josh Sergeant had two assists in Norwich City's 3 did A -2 win at Derby County last weekend, and a 1-1 draw with Leeds at the Canaries, gave the St Louis native three goals and three assists on the season.

welcome back

Goalkeeper Jack Stephen and midfielder Gianluca Buscio will return to the USMNT fold for the first time in 2024. Steffen has had a strong season with the Colorado Rapids, returning stateside after several years in Europe. During his last call-up in March 2023, he will look to earn his first cap after qualifying for the World Cup in March 2022.

Buscio has played a key role for the US Olympic men's soccer team throughout its 2023-24 cycle. This summer, he helped the USA reach the Olympic quarterfinals for the first time since Sydney 2000 and now returns with the full USMNT for the first time since the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Still just 22 years old, Bussio has represented the U.S. in two Gold Cups and helped Venezia earn promotion to Serie A in the 2023-24 club season.

against Panama

Panama is one of the USMNT's most frequent opponents in the region as the teams have met 27 times since 1993. Although the US holds the 17W-3L-6D advantage in all competitions, Canaleros The 2024 Copa America took the last meeting in the group stage, losing 2–1 in Atalanta. Pulisic is tied for the USMNT's all-time scoring lead with a hat trick in the final match of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification with four goals against Panama.

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The USMNT already has a very successful track record in Q2 Stadium's short history, going 4W-0L-0D and not conceding a single goal. Austin FC's home has hosted matches in three different official competitions, including Concacaf Gold Cup, Concacaf Nations League, and World Cup qualification. Most recently, the United States topped Trinidad and Tobago 3–0 in the group stage of the Nations League on November 16, 2023, with goals from Pepi, Anthony Robinson and Gio Reiner.

Renewal of Rivalry

North America's greatest rivalry will take center stage on October 15 as the USMNT faces Mexico in a friendly on Mexican soil for the first time since 2012. This is the United States' first visit to Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, one of three stadiums in Mexico. 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches.

The teams' last friendly match in Mexico took place on August 15, 2012, a 1–0 win at the famous Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Great defense and an 80th-minute goal by Michael Orozco propelled the United States to a shutout win, still the USMNT's only win in Mexico in any competition.

A team currently holds the record for seven consecutive unbeaten matches against the USA El Tri, Dating back to the legendary 3-2 overtime win in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League final. Most recently, goals by midfielder Tyler Adams and Joe Reiner either side of halftime gave the USA a 2-0 win at AT&T Stadium on March 24 and its third straight CNL title.

Roster Notes

The average age of the roster will be 25 years, 160 days from the first day of training on October 7.
The squad has an average of 26 caps.
25 players representing clubs from 10 different countries: England (6), Italy (6), USA (4), France (2), Netherlands (2), Germany (1), Spain (1), Belgium (1) , Scotland (1), Wales (1).
Christian Pulisic (73) is the leading cap winner, followed by Tim Reim (62), Weston McKenney (56), Anthony Robinson (46), Matt Turner (45), Brendan Aaronson (44), Yunus Musa (41) and Tim Weah (41). ).
Midfielder Gianluca Busio and goalkeeper Jacques Steffen earned their first call-ups in 2024. Bucio, who represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics, was last in USMNT camp during the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, while Stephen was last called up for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador.
After missing out in the September window, defenders Anthony Robinson and Myles Robinson, midfielder Weston McKenney and forward Tim Weah return after taking part in the 2024 Copa America final.
Eleven players are 23 and under: Brendan Aaronson, Folarin Balogun, Johnny Cardoso and Patrick Schulte (23); Gianluca Busio, Christopher Lund, Aidan Morris and Malik Tillman (22); Yunus Musah, Ricardo Pepi, Gio Reyna, Joe Scully (21).
Overtaking Brian McBride for fifth on the USMNT's all-time scoring chart last month, Pulisic (31 goals) has arrived in camp in red-hot form for AC Milan where he has five goals and two assists in seven games in all competitions. start of season
All three strikers came to camp in strong performances for the club. Folarin Balogun scored back-to-back goals in Monaco's Ligue 1 matches, Ricardo Pepi scored both goals in PSV's 2-0 win over Willem II on Saturday, while Josh Sargent registered two assists in Norwich City's 3-2 win at Derby County. at the weekend
A product of El Paso, Texas, Peppy tallied three of his 10 international goals at Austin's Q2 Stadium, scoring both goals in a 2-0 shutout win over Jamaica in World Cup qualifying on October 7, 2021, and also scoring on November 16, 2023. First goal in a 3–0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League.
Anthony Robinson also tallied during last year's Nations League match in Austin, slotting home a left-footed effort from outside the box.
Eight players have played for the USMNT in Mexico. Pulisic appeared in each of the last two World Cup qualifiers in 2017 and 2022, with Reim joining him in a 1–1 draw on 11 June 2017. Musah, Pepy, Anthony Robinson, Miles Robinson, Steffen and Weah joined Pulisic. 0-0 draw on March 24, 2022.
Fifteen players are products of the US Soccer Development Academy, including 10 produced by the MLS Academy: Brendan Aaronson (Philadelphia Union), Ethan Horvath (Real Colorado), Weston McKenney (FC Dallas), Mark McKenzie (Philadelphia Union), Aidan Morris (Columbus ) Crew), Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas), Christian Pulisic (PA Classic), Miles Robinson (FC Boston Bolts), Josh Sargent (St. Louis Scott Gallagher), Joe Scully (New York City FC), Patrick Schulte (St. Louis) Scott Gallagher, St. Louis FC), Jack Steffen (Philadelphia Union), Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union), Tim Weah (New York Red Bulls) and Haji Wright (LA Galaxy).