The U.S. men’s national team’s final preparations for the 2024 Copa America tournament are three weeks away and head coach Gregg Berhalter revealed his roster on Monday for friendlies against Colombia and Brazil respectively.
Tyler Adams, Josh Sargent, and Haji Wright headline Berhalter’s 27-player roster for a pair of home friendlies at Commanders Field and Camping World Stadium respectively. The USMNT faces Colombia in Landover, Maryland on June 8 before taking on Brazil in Orlando, Florida on June 11.
USMNT standouts Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Yunus Musah have also been included in the roster while LAFC’s Timothy Tillman was a surprise inclusion. Veterans Sean Johnson, Shaq Moore, and Miles Robinson have also been named to the roster after playing key roles for their respective MLS clubs.
Adams, who returned to USMNT action last March, did not feature in Bournemouth’s season finale on Sunday. Sargent recently saw his club season end last week with Norwich City in the EFL Championship promotion playoffs.
Joe Scally and Moore will fight for the starting right back job with No. 1 option Sergino Dest sidelined for the remainder of 2024. Dest tore his ACL with PSV earlier this spring, ending his hopes of featuring in the international tournament.
Wright and Gio Reyna return after excelling for the USMNT during last March’s CONCACAF Nations League triumph. Wright scored two goals in the semifinal victory over Jamaica while Reyna assisted twice against the Reggae Boyz before scoring once in the 2-0 finals victory over Mexico.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Mark McKenzie return to USMNT duty after enjoying leading roles at club level, while Chris Richards played a vital role in Crystal Palace’s strong end to its English Premier League campaign.
June will mark the 22nd meeting between the USMNT and Colombia and the first head-to-head showdown since October 2018. The Americans will also face Brazil for the first time…
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-05-20 15:10:53
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