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USMNT shifts focus to teen stars after World Cup exit
Pochettino reshapes USMNT roster post-World Cup loss, prioritizing young talent over Christian Pulisic.
In brief
Pochettino reshapes USMNT roster post-World Cup loss, prioritizing young talent over Christian Pulisic. Pochettino excluded Christian Pulisic from USMNT training camp to focus on 12 uncapped players aged 21 or younger for the 2030 World Cup. Originally reported by New York Post.
USMNT roster overhaul
Pochettino reshapes USMNT roster after losing to Belgium in July World Cup.
“The doors are open for everyone”
13 uncapped players join camp
Pochettino calls 13 uncapped players and 28 total for friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada.
“Now it’s a new start”
Cavan Sullivan emerges
16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scores or assists in seven of last eight games with Philadelphia Union.
“He’s special because he’s a 16-year-old playing in this level”
Christian Pulisic left out
Pochettino excluded Christian Pulisic from USMNT camp despite his Milan appearances.
“We try to call the players that we believe are the best for this roster”
Pulisic’s absence explained
Pochettino says Pulisic’s lack of club games and 2025 Gold Cup skip led to his exclusion.
“Tempting as it is to read into Pulisic’s absence”
Young talent focus
12 of 13 uncapped players are 21 or younger with Cavan Sullivan as key hope for 2030 World Cup.
“Now is a great opportunity for everyone that is going to be involved to keep their place”
Pulisic’s return chance
Yunus Musah, who skipped 2025 Gold Cup, returns to USMNT roster after World Cup exit.
“Yunus Musah fell out of favor with Pochettino after skipping the Gold Cup”
The short version
Pochettino excluded Christian Pulisic from USMNT training camp to focus on 12 uncapped players aged 21 or younger for the 2030 World Cup.
