Overview
- Mauricio Pochettino named 18‑year‑old Julian Hall and 17‑year‑old Adri Mehmeti to the USMNT September–October camp, a roster announced on Thursday that includes four friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada.
- Hall earned the call after a breakout season for New York Red Bulls in which he has been a regular starter and produced double‑digit goal totals, with coverage citing about 12 goals and multiple assists across competitions.
- Mehmeti rose quickly from the Red Bulls’ second team to the first team this year and has become a steady midfield contributor with roughly two dozen MLS appearances and several goal contributions.
- Hall remains eligible for Poland through his mother and has been courted by the Polish FA, so his participation in friendlies will not cap‑tie him but does give U.S. Soccer a timely chance to press its case.
- The camp is the USMNT’s first player evaluation window since the 2026 World Cup and is being used to test young MLS talent as the program begins early preparations for the 2030 World Cup cycle.