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Pochettino Set to Unveil Near-Final USMNT Squad for Atlanta Friendlies as Dest Ruled Out

The camp serves as the team’s final full tune-up before the World Cup, sharpening choices that are set to mirror the tournament roster.

Overview

  • Pochettino will announce his roster on Tuesday for a March window viewed as the closest preview of the World Cup squad.
  • The U.S. faces Belgium on March 28 and Portugal on March 31 in Atlanta in its last full preparation camp.
  • Sergiño Dest will miss the window after a hamstring strain at PSV, with a six-to-eight week timeline that still leaves room to return before the World Cup.
  • Tyler Adams is expected to sit out the March matches as he continues rehab from a December MCL tear following a minor training setback noted by Bournemouth.
  • Folarin Balogun enters in prolific form as the likely No. 9, while Gio Reyna’s lack of club minutes raises uncertainty about his inclusion.