Pochettino faces USMNT selection dilemma ahead of Nations League match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino must finalize his USMNT roster for the Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti on November 14. With key strikers Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi returning from injuries and several newcomers impressing this fall, Pochettino's decision-making is complicated by the ongoing preparations for the 2028 Olympics. His collaboration with under-23 coach Steve Cherundolo adds to the challenge, as both teams will be gathering separately. Pochettino may need to trim his squad to account for player eligibility and effectiveness as the U.S. aims to continue its history of advancing in the tournament.
- •Pochettino's roster is due soon for the Haiti match.
- •Balogun and Pepi recently returned to form with their clubs.
- •USMNT aims to build a strong squad for the 2028 Olympics.
- •Cherundolo's under-23 camp overlaps with the senior team's preparations.
- •The U.S. has a perfect track record of making the Nations League semifinals.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Pochettino has a USMNT roster dilemma, and the 2028 Olympics are making it more complicated
"With his strikers, healthy again, and a dozen newcomers having impressed this fall, Mauricio Pochettino must decide who faces Haiti in the Nations League quarterfinals, and who joined Steve Cherundolo's under-23 squad building toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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