CHICAGO (March 17, 2021) – US Men’s National Team coach Gregg Berhalter has named a list of 26 players to the training camp as the United States prepares to meet in Austria for its second 2021 camp and the first of the year in an international FIFA clash meeting. Players will begin reporting to Austria on March 20, before two friendlies in Europe.
USMNT will continue preparations for a meaningful year that includes the Concacaf Nations League Final Four in June, the Gold Cup in July and the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, when it will return to action against Jamaica on March 25 at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The kickoff of the Concacaf Gold Cup 2019 Semifinal rematch is scheduled for 13h ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, UniMás and TUDN.
Three days later, the United States encounters Northern Ireland for the first time in more than 70 years. The National Football Stadium in Windsor Park, Belfast, hosts the competition, scheduled for 12 hours Eastern Time with coverage on FOX, UniMás and TUDN.
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“This is another step forward in strengthening our group in preparation for the League of Nations, Gold Cup and World Cup Qualifiers. It is great to bring the group together to continue building relationships on and off the field. We are looking forward to the games and the different challenges they will present. “
Despite containing a plethora of pillars since Berhalter took over, the list still averages only 11 caps, with 14 players having won eight or less.
Based on current conditions related to the global pandemic, the matches will be played without fans at the stadiums. The organization of the camp and the games will be covered by the comprehensive protocols and guidelines for return to the game of US football and in line with the protocols for return to the game by FIFA and UEFA, as well as strict supervision by the Irish Football Federation for the game in Belfast. Participants received a quarantine exemption granted to professional sports organizations.
Due to Covid-19’s quarantine restrictions, several players will return to their clubs after the match against Jamaica.
DETAILED ROSTER BY POSITION (Club / Country; Caps / Goals):
GOALS (3): Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge / BEL; 4/0), Chituru Odunze (Leicester City / ENG; 0/0), Zack Steffen (Manchester City / ENG; 19/0)
DEFENDERS (10): John Brooks * (Wolfsburg / GER; 39/3), Reggie Cannon * (Boavista / POR; 13/0), Sergiño Dest (Barcelona / ESP; 5/0), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls; 19/3) , Matt Miazga (Anderlecht / BEL; 20/1), Erik Palmer-Brown (Austria Wien / AUT; 2/0), Tim Ream (Fulham / ENG; 41/1), Bryan Reynolds (Roma / ITA; 0/0) )), Chris Richards * (Hoffenheim / GER; 1/0), Antonee Robinson (Fulham / ENG; 8/0)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg / AUT; 2/1), Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids; 2/25) Tyler Adams * (RB Leipzig / GER; 12/1), Luca de la Torre (Heracles / NED; 1/0 ), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 18/4), Yunus Musah (Valencia / ESP; 2/0), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton Wanderers / ENG; 1/0)
ADVANCES: (6): Daryl Dike (Barnsley / ENG; 1/0), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen / FRA; 2/2), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea / ENG; 34/14), Gio Reyna * (Borussia Dortmund / GER; 2/1), Josh Sargent * (Werder Bremen / GER; 12/5), Tim Weah* (Lille / FRA; 10/1)
* Indicates that the player will leave after the March 25 game against Jamaica