Christian Pulisic asked the U.S. Soccer Federation to not play for the USMNT in the Gold Cup this summer and his wish was granted. MORE — USMNT roster in full for June friendlies, Gold Cup training camp Pulisic was not named to Mauricio Pochettino's roster ahead of the 2025 Gold Cup,

Coach Mauricio Pochettino on Thursday named a 27-man squad — mostly from MLS — for training camp in Chicago. The final roster of 26 is due in June.

With so many squad regulars out for varying reasons and a sense of urgency only growing as the World Cup nears, the U.S. manager has his say