Defenders Antonee Robinson and Auston Trusty and midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the USA’ Concacaf Nations League matches this week. They have been changed on the roster Tuesday by an all-MLS trio: midfielders Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo), Maximilian Arfsten (Columbus Crew) and Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fireplace).
The US Soccer Federation didn’t element any accidents, however USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino stated in a press convention that the absences have been for unspecified “medical causes”.
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Cardoso left Actual Betis’ La Liga match in opposition to Las Palmas earlier this month after 79 minutes and was later seen coaching together with his left thigh wrapped, Spanish media reported. Trusty picked up what Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers known as a “slight calf knock” earlier than the Scottish facet’s Previous Agency match in opposition to Rangers on Sunday. The damage didn’t hold him out of coaching however did render him unavailable for the sport itself. Robinson was not regarded as injured, having began and performed all 90 minutes in Fulham’s 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on the weekend.
The strikes go away the US shorthanded in protection coming into the match, with Robinson being the one common left-back within the squad. In his absence, Marlon Fossey and Joe Scally are the one gamers who’ve constantly performed exterior again for the US, although Tim Weah has performed there now and again for Juventus. Trusty’s absence can be barely much less impactful, as Pochettino nonetheless has 4 acknowledged center-backs within the squad.
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McGlynn has an opportunity to make his first look for the US exterior a January camp, the place he has acquired every of his three caps together with two earlier this 12 months. In a pleasant in opposition to Venezuela that month, McGlynn scored a aim and added an help. Arfsten and Gutiérrez every additionally impressed in that January camp, showing in pleasant wins in opposition to Venezuela and Costa Rica. All are thought-about to be a few of MLS’s most promising younger American gamers.
The US, who’ve gained three consecutive Concacaf Nations League titles, play Panama on Thursday at Inglewood, California, then face Mexico or Canada on Sunday within the title recreation or third-place match.