Mauricio Pochettino Names USMNT Squad for Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals
Concacaf Gold Cup finalists face Honduras at Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City
International Icons Pulisic, McKennie, Adams Embark on Quest For Semifinal Berth
The United States Men's National Team is set to begin its quest for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup when they face Honduras in the quarterfinals at Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 11th. The match will be the first competitive fixture for the USMNT under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was appointed in September 2022. Pochettino has named a strong squad for the tournament, including several key players from the team that reached the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Tyler Adams are all included in the squad, and they will be expected to play a major role in the team's success. The USMNT will be looking to build on their impressive performances at the World Cup, where they reached the semifinals before losing to Argentina. The team has a number of talented young players, and they will be hoping to make a deep run in the Gold Cup. Honduras will be no easy opponent for the USMNT. The Central American side is ranked 81st in the FIFA World Rankings, and they have a number of experienced players in their squad. They will be looking to make a statement against the USMNT, and they will be hoping to reach the semifinals of the Gold Cup for the first time since 2017. The match between the USMNT and Honduras is sure to be a close and competitive affair. The USMNT will be looking to start their Gold Cup campaign with a win, but Honduras will be determined to make it difficult for them.Here is the USMNT squad for the Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals:
- Goalkeepers: Matt Turner, Sean Johnson, Ethan Horvath
- Defenders: Sergiño Dest, Antonee Robinson, Walker Zimmerman, Aaron Long, Tim Ream, Chris Richards
- Midfielders: Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Luca de la Torre, Malik Tillman, Aidan Morris
- Forwards: Christian Pulisic, Jesus Ferreira, Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright
