Mauricio Pochettino, the American coach, is excited to have Tim Weah join the U.S national team. Weah, the son of former FIFA Player of the Year and Liberia President George Weah, was selected for Pochettino's first competitive matches against Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series.
However, Tyler Adams will not be rejoining the team as Pochettino wants him to focus on regaining full fitness with Bournemouth due to a series of injuries. Weah, who recently scored for Juventus, is suspended for the first leg of the series in Jamaica but will join the team for the second leg in St. Louis.
Weah had previously withdrawn from Pochettino's camp due to an ankle injury but is now back in the lineup. Adams, the U.S. captain at the 2022 World Cup, has been dealing with injuries and is being carefully monitored to ensure his readiness for the 2026 World Cup.
Pochettino has a limited number of training camps left with the full player pool before the 2026 World Cup, with the next one scheduled for the Nations League final four in March. The roster for the upcoming matches includes additions like Cade Cowell, Johnny Cardoso, Chris Richards, and Diego Kochen, while some players like Ethan Horvath and Marlon Fossey have been dropped.
Several injured players, including Sergiño Dest, Gio Reyna, and Josh Sargent, will miss the upcoming matches. Pochettino also addressed the recruitment of players eligible for multiple nations, emphasizing the importance of commitment and dedication to the team.
The roster for the matches includes goalkeepers Diego Kochen, Patrick Schulte, Zack Steffen, and Matt Turner, along with defenders like Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, and Antonee Robinson. The midfielders include Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, and Tanner Tessmann, while the forward lineup features Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, and Ricardo Pepi among others.
