The US national soccer team will miss the talents of Christian Pulisic and Timothy Weah due to injuries for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago. Both players were left out of the 24-man squad named by coach Gregg Berhalter. Pulisic sustained a leg muscle injury during AC Milan’s Champions League match, while Weah has been dealing with a hamstring injury since last month’s Serie A game for Juventus against Verona. These absences come after central midfielder Tyler Adams was ruled out until February due to a setback in his recovery from a long-term injury.
Trinidad and Tobago will face the US team, and despite their poor performance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, they have shown improvement in the Nations League qualifiers, securing a spot in the last eight. The US team is taking their opponents seriously and preparing accordingly.
One notable addition to the squad is Paxten Aaronson, a winger from Eintracht Frankfurt, who might step in for Pulisic on the left flank. Berhalter sees Aaronson as a promising player and intends to provide him with an opportunity to shine. The squad also includes players from various clubs, indicating a diverse and competitive team.
The US coach remains optimistic despite the absence of key players and believes in the abilities of the selected squad to make an impact. The team will face Trinidad and Tobago in Austin, Texas, and subsequently in Port of Spain.
Here is the full squad list:
Goalkeepers: Matt Turner, Nottingham Forest (ENG); Ethan Horvath, Nottingham Forest (ENG); Gaga Slonina, Eupen (BEL)
Defenders: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Celtic (SCO); Sergino Dest, PSV Eindhoven (NED); Tim Ream, Fulham (ENG); Antonee Robinson, Fulham (ENG); Kristoffer Lund, Palermo (ITA); Chris Richards, Crystal Palace (ENG); Miles Robinson, Atlanta United (USA); Joe Scally, Borussia Moenchengladbach (GER)
Midfielders: Weston McKennie, Juventus (ITA); Yunus Musah, AC Milan (ITA); Gio Reyna, Borussia Dortmund (GER); Paxten Aaronson, Eintracht Frankfurt (GER); Johnny Cardoso, Internacional (BRA); Luca de la Torre, Celta Vigo (SPA); Lennard Maloney, Heidenheim (GER); Malik Tillman, PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Forwards: Brenden Aaronson, Union Berlin (GER); Folarin Balogun, Monaco (FRA); Kevin Paredes, Wolfsburg (GER); Ricardo Pepi, PSV Eindhoven (NED); Alex Zendejas, Club America (MEX).
Source: AFP
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