USMNT Names MLS-Heavy Roster for January Friendlies Against Venezuela and Costa Rica

Coach Mauricio Pochettino selects 24 players, including World Cup veterans and seven first-time call-ups, for matches outside the FIFA window.

The roster features 23 MLS players, with Matko Miljevic as the only exception, following his controversial exit from the league in 2023.
World Cup veterans Tim Ream, Walker Zimmerman, and Jesús Ferreira headline the squad, providing experience to the largely domestic-based team.
Seven players, including Patrick Agyemang and Diego Luna, received their first senior national team call-ups, with 10 players potentially making their USMNT debuts.
The U.S. will face Venezuela on January 18 in Fort Lauderdale and Costa Rica on January 22 in Orlando, aiming to build depth ahead of the March Nations League finals.
Miljevic's inclusion draws attention due to his past disciplinary issues, but he remains a talented midfielder with international eligibility for multiple countries.