What happened: Mauricio Pochettino named a 25-player United States squad for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League two-leg quarterfinal against Haiti. Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Folarin Balogun returned to the senior setup alongside newcomers Reed Baker-Whiting and Santiago Castaneda. Eight players from the previous camp retained their places, while Tim Weah and Ricardo Pepi were left off.

Why it matters: The fixture marks Pochettino's first competitive knockout test leading the program, establishing the core hierarchy ahead of the 2026 cycle. It also reunites Balogun with Christian Pulisic in attack following their summer international run. Integrating young depth like Baker-Whiting offers competition at fullback positions ahead of next year's tournament.

What to watch: The United States opens the two-leg Nations League quarterfinal series against Haiti later this month, with the winner securing a semifinal berth.