Pulisic, Sullivan, McKennie headline USMNT’s roster for Nations League window

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The U.S. Men’s National Team’s first competitive window of the 2030 World Cup cycle gets underway in 10 days and Mauricio Pochettino has officially unveiled his roster. Christian Pulisic, Cavan Sullivan, and Weston McKennie headline Pochettino’s 25-player roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series with Haiti. The Americans will face Haiti at the Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida on November 14 before concluding the two-legged series at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Nov. 17.Originally the first leg was scheduled to be played in Kingston, Jamaica, due to the ongoing events taking place in Haiti. However, CONCACAF approved a shift in venue to Miami for the first leg, in which Haiti will serve as the home team. “We are excited to bring this group together at the beginning of our journey in this important competition,” Pochettino said. “These players have earned the opportunity to compete and help achieve our main objective, which is to win and advance in the tournament.”Pulisic, McKennie and Folarin Balogun are back with the USMNT this window after not being included for the lengthy September-October window. Both McKennie and Pulisic have continued to play large roles for their respective Serie A clubs again this fall while Balogun recently scored his first goal of the season for French side Monaco. Captain Tyler Adams, and defenders Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, and Sergino Dest will also be among the veteran leaders in the squad. In-form midfielders Sebastian Berhalter and Gio Reyna have also been included after playing key minutes at club level since the October window concluded. Sullivan, defender Reed Baker-Whiting, goalkeeper Brian Schwake, and forward Justin Ellis are gearing up for the MLS Cup Playoffs are sealing berths with their clubs. New York Red Bulls duo Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti, and NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese also return to international duty despite missing out on playoff action in their penultimate match of the MLS season. Santiago Castaneda and Baker-Whiting are the two new faces to camp this month, with both players seeking their first USMNT caps. Castaneda helped Paderborn earn Bundesliga promotion last season and is in the midst of his third campaign with the German club. Baker-Whiting, 21, was part of the USMNT U-20 World Cup roster last year and has enjoyed a stellar season alongside Schwake at Supporters’ Shield-winning Nashville SC.In addition, Stade Rennais defender Bryan Reynolds has earned his first call-up under Pochettino despite earning seven caps prior to the Argentine head coach’s appointment.The two-legged series will mark the USMNT’s 20th and 21st matches against Haiti, with the Americans posting a 8-6-5 record to date. It will be the first head-to-head matchup between the two countries since the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, in which the USMNT won 2-1 in group stage play. Here is the full USMNT roster for November’s CONCACAF Nations League action:GOALKEEPERS: Matt Freese (New York City FC; 20/0), Diego Kochen (Lyngby Boldklub/DEN; 2/0), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC; 2/0).DEFENDERS:’Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC; 0/0), George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion FC/ENG; 3/0), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 46/3), Alex Freeman (Villarreal/ESP; 26/3), Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union; 3/0), Bryan Reynolds (Stade Rennais/FRA; 7/1), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 43/4), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 62/5), Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 14/1).MIDFIELDERS: Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth/ENG; 62/2), Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 4/1), Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough/ENG; 22/4), Santiago Castañeda (SC Paderborn/GER; 0/0), Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 71/12), Adri Mehmeti (Red Bull New York; 3/0), Gio Reyna (RC Strasbourg Alsace/FRA; 47/10), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen/GER; 39/7).FORWARDS: Folarin Balogun (Monaco/FRA; 31/12), Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC; 3/2), Julian Hall (Red Bull New York; 4/3), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 90/33), Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union; 3/1)