Overview
- Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie headline the squad, with Antonee Robinson returning from knee surgery and Matt Turner recalled to camp.
- Tyler Adams is excused as he awaits the birth of his child, while injuries sideline Sergiño Dest, Ricardo Pepi, Gio Reyna and Johnny Cardoso.
- The coach underscores that no World Cup roster spots are guaranteed as he shifts from broad experimentation toward a tighter core group.
- Key battles include an open goalkeeper race among Matt Freese, Turner and Patrick Schulte, and right-sided options with Dest out and Tim Weah a potential wingback.
- The U.S. faces Ecuador on Oct. 10 in Austin and Australia on Oct. 14 near Denver, with players reporting to camp on Oct. 4.