Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun back on USMNT roster for Haiti clash

Pochettino recalls Pulisic and Balogun for the Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti on Nov. 14 and 17, alongside five potential debutants.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has named a 25-man squad for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti, bringing back Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun after absences from recent friendlies. Pulisic missed September and October matches while recovering from a tibia and fibula microfracture sustained at the World Cup, while Balogun sat out after a failed transfer to Everton and a red-card suspension controversy.

The squad includes five potential debutants: Nashville right back Reed Baker-Whiting, Paderborn midfielder Santiago Castañeda, and three teenagers—17-year-old striker Cavan Sullivan (the youngest U.S. goalscorer), 17-year-old midfielders Mathis Albert and Adri Mehmeti. Pochettino emphasized the importance of adding depth and challenging established players. The Americans will face Haiti on Nov. 14 in Miami and Nov. 17 in Cincinnati, with the aggregate winner advancing to the Nations League semifinals in March at SoFi Stadium.