Brenden Aaronson balances World Cup roster call-up with wedding
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 7:17 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Brenden Aaronson, a USMNT player, missed a training session on June 1 to attend his wedding. He married Milana D'Ambra on Long Beach Island after being named to the World Cup roster only a week prior. The couple planned their wedding date nearly two years ago, unaware it would fall so close to the national team's training camp. Despite the hectic schedule, Aaronson participated in two days of training before the wedding and returned to training early the next day, showcasing his commitment to both personal and professional obligations.
- •Aaronson married on June 1, just before World Cup training.
- •He participated in training both before and after the wedding.
- •The wedding was planned nearly two years ago, before scheduling changes.
- •Aaronson drove from Leeds to New York for the roster reveal before the wedding.
- 7:17 PMCBS Sports — How USMNT's Brenden Aaronson balanced intense World Cup roster call-up with his wedding day
"Aaronson missed Friday's training session to attend his wedding, one part of a whirlwind week for the USMNT attacker
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