The first XI in the Mauricio Pochettino era as USMNT coach

The first XI in the Mauricio Pochettino era as USMNT coach
The first XI in the Mauricio Pochettino era as USMNT coach

The United States faces Panama this Saturday, October 12 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Mauricio Pochettino’s first game as USMNT coach. The Argentine coach, entrusted with guiding the destinies of ‘Team USA’ in the 2026 FIFA Cup, prepared a starting XI in tune with the Gregg Berhalter era; There are not too many changes for the start of the new season, except for the absences due to injury of prominent elements, such as Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, and Johnny Cardoso.

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Without his two fixed attackers, Weah and Balogun, Pochettino has had to turn to Norwich City striker Josh Sargent as the man in charge of the attacking front. Christian Pulisic remains the strong man in the final third, while Matt Turner maintains the goal. Tim Ream will serve as the captain against the ‘canalera’ squad.

This is Mauricio Pochettino’s first XI as USMNT technical director

Goalie

1. Matt Turner

Defenses

4. Joe Scally

5. Mark McKenzie

13. Tim Ream

5. Antonee Robinson

Midfielders

6. Yunus Mesah

14. Gianluca Busio

7. Aidan Morris

11. Brenden Aaronson

Forwards

10. Christian Pulisic

24. Josh Sargent

Facts about the USMNT XI vs Panama

  • Pochettino’s first XI has an average age of 25 years and 292 days.
  • The player with the most caps in the starting team is Christian Pulisic, with 74.
  • Five players repeat the lineup from the 1-1 draw against New Zealand on September 10: Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Aidan Morris, Yunus Musah and Matt Turner.
  • It will be the 11th captaincy for Tim Ream, who debuted with the USMNT in 2010.
  • Gianluca Busio returns to the USMNT after the 2023 Gold Cup. He had not played as a national team since the defeat in the semifinal of that tournament, precisely, at the hands of Panama (1-1, 4-5 on penalties).
  • Another notable return is that of Josh Sargent, who gets his first start since the 1-0 in favor of the United States over Iran in the World Cup in Qatar, on November 29 since 2022.

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