Pulisic, Balogun, and McKennie Return to USMNT for Nations League Quarterfinals against Haiti

Head coach Mauricio Pochettino selected a 25-player roster for the upcoming series against Haiti, including first-time call-ups Reed Baker-Whiting and Santiago Castaneda.

Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has named a 25-player United States men’s national team roster for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti. The squad features the return of AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic (90 caps/33 goals), Monaco’s Folarin Balogun (31 caps/12 goals), and Juventus’ Weston McKennie (71 caps/12 goals), who all missed the September and October international windows. This series marks the team's first official competition since the 2026 World Cup.

The USMNT will play a two-leg series starting at Nu Stadium in Miami on Nov. 14, followed by a home match at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on Nov. 17. The roster includes 10 previous Nations League winners, such as Fulham’s Antonee Robinson and AFC Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams. Defender Reed Baker-Whiting and midfielder Santiago Castaneda earned their first senior call-ups, while forward Ricardo Pepi was omitted from the squad to focus on fitness and training.

According to ESPN, the United States holds an 8W-6L-5D all-time record against Haiti across 19 meetings since 1954. The Americans enter this tournament following four straight friendly victories against Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Canada. Midfielder Gio Reyna remains in the squad after what Pochettino described as a fantastic performance during the previous training camp.