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We’re less than two months away until the U.S. men’s national team’s quest of lifting the 2024 Copa America trophy begins.
The reigning CONCACAF Nations League winners will welcome CONMEBOL’s best to North America, with hopes of defying the odds against several international heavyweights. Gregg Berhalter still has time to narrow down his roster for this summer’s competition, and very well could be forced into changes pending the end of the European season.
Plenty of the USMNT’s first-choice players should be available for Berhalter to choose from including Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson, Yunus Musah, and Matt Turner. Sergino Dest’s recent injury will rule him out of action this summer though, opening a major hole at right back.
The No. 9 position remains up for grabs with Haji Wright and Josh Sargent fighting for involvement, alongside Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi.
Berhalter and his staff will have to trim a 55-player preliminary roster down to 23 players before the start of the tournament in mid-June.
Here is a closer look at who we believe Berhalter will call into Copa America duty:
Goalkeepers
Matt Turner, Ethan Horvath, Drake Callender
Matt Turner’s lack of playing time at Nottingham Forest is a major worry, but expect him to remain the USMNT’s No. 1 heading into the competition.
Turner is Berhalter’s No. 1 and even though Ethan Horvath and Drake Callender are playing each week, the veteran shot-stopper should be given another opportunity to prove himself.
Horvath and Callender will certainly fight for minutes, but I don’t see them overtaking Turner anytime soon, unless an injury occurs.
Missed the Cut: Zack Steffen, Sean Johnson, Gabriel Slonina.
Defenders
Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Joe Scally, Antonee Robinson, Kristoffer Lund, Bryan Reynolds.
Sergino Dest’s injury absence is a major worry for the USMNT,…
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-04-25 22:44:02
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