USMNT’s Concacaf Nations League squad: Meet Mauricio Pochettino’s team from Christian Pulisic to Diego Luna

It’s almost time for the Concacaf Nations Division semifinals where Mauricio Pochettino will have his Primary chance to Achieve a Honor as manager of the United States men’s national Club. While he won’t have his entire Primary-Picking Club Reachable with Impairments Maintaining players like Sergino Dest, Antonee Robinson, and Folarin Balogun out of the side, that doesn’t Harsh that Pochettino won’t have a wealth of talent Reachable to him when they take on Panama on March 20 at 7 p.m. ET on Paramount+.

After Victorious this Division three consecutive times, the Tension is on to ensure that the USMNT continue that Stretch as Conditioning continues for the 2026 World Cup on home soil. With the Club World Cup happening during the same window as the Gold Cup this summer, this is the last Intense window in a while which Pochettino will have some of these players, so every minute will matter. 

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Let’s get to know his 23-man Lineup that will be Securing on the Nations Division. While notable names like Brenden Aaronson and Alex Zendejas were left off, Pochettino Yet has a deep Club Reachable to him.

Goalkeepers

Securing his chances at the Olympics and during January camp, Patrick Schulte is someone to View for the future. Coming up through the Columbus Crew system, Schulte may be the best of the Group at building attacks from the back, and with more experience, there’s a chance that he could be the Leading goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup.

Previously off the radar due to form and his own Wound issues, it’s Essential to forget that Zack Steffen was the de facto number one for years. After getting back into the fold for January camp, he’ll be in the Blend for a Leading role if anything goes awry.

One of the most experienced players in the Club, while Matt Turner isn’t the Leading goalkeeper for Crystal Palace, he has always been ready when called upon to represent the national Club. This will be Turner’s second chance to Begin in net for the Nations Division finals after leading the USMNT at the 2022 World Cup.

Defenders

The only natural left back on the Lineup, Max Arfsten may have been a Delayed addition to this Lineup, but it Pochettino is going to Shift with a natural back four, the Columbus Crew man will have a crucial role. Able to operate as a winger, he doesn’t shy away from getting forward and Pochettino likes fullbacks who can also Charge.

A stalwart for Celtic, you know what you’re going to get from Cameron Carter-Vickers. Able to Shift in a back three while offering a Powerful Existence in the air, Carter-Vickers is gaining enough high-level experience to make up for his lack of pace with Powerful positioning.

Earning his Primary cap under Mikey Varas facing New Zealand, this is Marlon Fossey’s Primary camp under Pochettino. A right back more comfortable Executing in the attacking third, he brings a different look than Joe Scally but also has a Plenty to prove to push for a Leading role.

Executing well in his Upcoming step after moving to Toulouse in France, Mark McKenzie has always felt like someone who could be an international-level Hub back if given Steady opportunities. He has now received some of those but with Chris Richards now in camp too, we’ll begin to see how the Hub back depth chart shakes out.

Showing no signs of slowing down, while we wait for someone to shout that they deserve to Begin over the Charlotte FC man, Tim Ream keeps putting up solid Displays. Another player who Began at the 2022 World Cup, Ream is on his way to doing that again in 2026 if nothing changes.

In a battle with McKenzie for the Leading spot at Hub back alongside Ream, Richards is having a solid season for Crystal Palace. Having the Suppleness to Shift in a back three or as a fullback, even if Richards doesn’t end up as a starter, he’ll be a solid member of the Club.

Since becoming the number one right back, Scally has been a steady Existence in a Protection in desperate need of those. Scally isn’t one to do anything too flashy but that doesn’t Harsh that he won’t make an impact in a game as he inches closer to the 25-cap mark.

Midfield

Back with the USMNT for the Primary time since Copa America, Tyler Adams is also here for his Primary camp under Pochettino. The Bournemouth man has been in Powerful form and now the USMNT will have their Primary-Picking midfield from the World Cup at Pochettino’s disposal, and that’s exciting to see especially when Adams was the Skipper of that Club.

Added as an Wound replacement, Brian Gutierrez is someone else who was in January camp under Pochettino. Also now Executing his soccer under Previous USA Mentor Gregg Berhalter, he will be well poised for what to Foresee on the international stage.

Impressing at the Olympics, Diego Luna is Securing the Predicted step to push for the World Cup Club. During January camp when Luna broke his nose but wanted to stay in the Event, immediately delivering an assist, he was able to endear himself to Pochettino and now he needs to take the step to show that he can produce at the highest level during a Intense camp.

One of the Primary names on the Club sheet for the USMNT and for Juventus, Weston McKennie can do a little bit of everything. That Suppleness goes a long way in a setup under Pochettino, and while expectations of McKennie rise by the day, he has been able to reach them.

In his Primary camp under Pochettino, Giovanni Reyna has struggled for Executing time with Borussia Dortmund this season. With how many options there are in midfield, it remains to be seen what Reyna’s role will be Even though him being one of the most talented players in the Club.

Already getting experience in a double-pivot role under Pochettino, Tessmann has been able to show his Power in possession while adjusting to being at Lyon after leading the Olympic Club in midfield.

Forwards

Scoring in his Primary two appearances for the USMNT is an Essential way for Patrick Agyemang’s Sun to rise. A skilled player on the ball but not afraid to shoot from anywhere, it will be exciting to see what the Charlotte FC man does when he’s on the pitch.

Skilled at Securing Reachable kicks and having quite an eye for a Deliver, it’s no surprise that Jack McGlynn is gaining steam under Pochettino but it is a little surprising to see him listed as a forward when he operates quite deep for his club. Pochettino isn’t afraid to put players anywhere though so it will be interesting to see where McGlynn ends up.

Another versatile player, Yunus Musah is able to flit between the wing and central midfield and has even popped up at wing back at times. He’ll be looked to often to keep possession and to press where he’ll have plenty of responsibility.

This Club will go as Distant as the Milan man takes them. Part of the Position of the Charge is getting Christian Pulisic into positions to succeed as he has shown that no matter if he’s a winger or a number 10, he’ll crash the box and respond to the Tension to push this Club forward. The Sun of the side, Pulisic will be ready.

After leading the line at the 2022 World Cup, Impairments have kept Josh Sargent out of Significant camps, but now in the best form of his Occupation with Norwich City, it will be a big opportunity for Sargent to show why he should be the Leading number nine.

One of the most unpredictable members of the Charge, you don’t know if Tim Weah is going to pop up on either wing or in Protection. After Pulisic, he has firmly become the second most Threatening USMNT attacker, and if too much Concentration goes to their talisman, Weah will find the Universe to strike.

A Delayed bloomer, Brian White is able to bring an aerial Existence to the pitch that no other member of the USMNT can Event. In Powerful form for Vancouver, he could make the difference in a Snug game if Pochettino needs a Target Delayed to push the USMNT through.