Gio Reyna’s Inclusion
Gio Reyna has been named to the US Men’s National Team for the first time since March, continuing coach Mauricio Pochettino’s experimental strategy with a roster that includes 11 players not seen in October. Players such as Tyler Adams and Sergino Dest return, while Christian Pulisic’s recent hamstring injury excludes him from this round.
November Roster Preview
Goalkeepers (4): Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Jonathan Klinsmann (Cesena), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew)
Defenders (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergino Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Orlando City), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse FC), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel), Auston Trusty (Celtic)
Midfielders (7): Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/ENG), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), Gio Reyna (Borussia Monchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Tanner Tessmann (Olympique Lyon), Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew)
Forwards (5): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Haji Wright (Coventry City)
Quotes from Coach Pochettino
“We started one year ago and for different reasons and circumstances, we didn’t have the possibility to see all the players. That is why it is a good opportunity for players like Gio who is special.”
Pochettino added that the upcoming friendly matches on Nov. 15 against Paraguay and Nov. 18 against Uruguay will help in finalizing the roster for the 2026 World Cup.
