The controversy caused by Mauricio Pochettino’s decision to leave out both Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic from his first post-World Cup U.S. men’s national team roster may not have ended with the announcement of that news on Thursday.
Ricardo Pepi did get called up for the slate of fall fixtures but now his place in the 28-man shortlist has been put in doubt by a new injury. The 23-year-old lasted just eight minutes before sinking to the turf and grimacing during PSV Eindhoven’s clash with FC Twente on Sunday. Pepi was promptly withdrawn.
