USMNT HEAD COACH MAURICIO POCHETTINO NAMES TWENTY-FOUR PLAYERS FOR FIRST USMNT JANUARY TRAINING CAMP IN FT. LAUDERDALE
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Team USA looks to show off their deep roster of players for a set of friendlies to start off the year. Twenty- Four players were called into USMNT first camp of the year in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This roster under head coach Mauricio Pochettino includes a pool of MLS players due to the match falling outside a FIFA International Window.
“The annual January Camp has a long history of providing opportunities for MLS-based players, 23 of 24 players come from MLS rosters who will have a chance to showcase their talents to the coaching staff as they continue to evaluate the player pool ahead of the World Cup being hosted on home soil for the first time since 1994.” - U.S Soccer
The U.S will first face off against Venezuela at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium January 18th at 3PM ET followed by a match versus Costa Rica at Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium January 22nd at 7PM ET.
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DETAILED ROSTER BY POSITION (Club/Country; Caps/Goals) Provided by U.S Soccer
GOALKEEPERS (4): Drake Callender (Inter Miami; 0/0), Matt Freese (New York City FC; 0/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 2/0), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; 29/0)
DEFENDERS (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 0/0), George Campbell (CF Montréal; 0/0), DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew; 8/0), Shaq Moore (FC Dallas; 19/1), Jalen Neal (CF Montréal; 6/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 66/1), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 30/3), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; 4/0), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 41/3)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami; 1/0), Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake; 0/0), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake; 1/0), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union; 1/0)
FORWARDS (7): Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC; 0/0), Caden Clark (CF Montréal; 0/0), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas; 23/15), Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire; 0/0), Matko Miljevic (Unattached; 0/0), Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis CITY; 0/0), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps; 1/0) - U.S SOCCER
10 Players are looking to showcase their skills with the Senior team for the first time.
“We are extremely excited to work with a new group of players and continue to implement our ideas,” Pochettino said. “As I have said, MLS is very important to the National Team project, and these players have earned this opportunity.” - U.S Soccer
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Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami) & Tim Ream (Charlotte FC)
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In a Post Training Press Conference, the Media got a chance to talk to Inter Miami’s Benjamin Cremaschi & Charlotte FC’s Tim Ream after a few days in Camp. Intense was a word used by both players as they trained under Pochettino.
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“Yeah, I think it's been an intense couple of days. I think we're putting good work. I obviously think it's a good opportunity for me, for us young guys or players around this league to show themselves to the new coach.
So we're happy to be here and it's been an intense couple of days, and I think it's gonna be an intense camp and we're happy it's gonna be like that because it also prepares us for the regular season for the league. So I think we're all happy to be here.” - Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF)
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“Yeah, I'll just echo what Ben said, the first couple days have been intense to see where everybody's baselines are in terms of fitness in terms of strength. Umm getting to know each other better, you know, on and off the field, creating connections and um yeah, pretty sure everybody's walking around a little bit sore this morning after the first couple days.” - Tim Ream (Charlotte FC)
All eyes are on these MLS players as they try to earn a spot for Future Rosters. With only two major competitions remaining for USMNT (Concacaf Nations League Finals & 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup) before the 2026 World Cup, every training, every game, and every minute on that field counts making this first January Camp crucial to the U.S Mens National Teams success.
Roster Updates Jan 15, 2025
Jesús Ferreira, Jalen Neal and John Tolkin have departed U.S. Men’s National Team training camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“After an initial medical and physical evaluation, Ferreira was provided an individual training program and will now join Seattle Sounders FC so he can focus on returning to full fitness. Neal is experiencing a minor issue and will travel to meet his new club CF Montréal at their preseason training camp in Tampa, Fla. Tolkin was given permission to depart camp for personal reasons.” - U.S Soccer
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