Overview

• The U.S. opens the window against Ecuador on Friday at Q2 Stadium in Austin, with kickoff at 8:30 p.m. ET, before facing Australia later this month.
• Christian Pulisic headlines a roster that skews more toward Europe-based players than the recent summer camps, with Weston McKennie and Tim Weah also called in.
• Tyler Adams is absent for personal reasons related to an impending birth, while injuries rule out Ricardo Pepi, Johnny Cardoso and Gio Reyna.
• The goalkeeper pecking order remains in play, with Matt Turner and Matt Freese set for evaluation during the window.
• Analysts say a first-choice XI has yet to crystallize, and The Sporting News projects a 3-4-2-1 against Ecuador featuring Pulisic and Folarin Balogun.