ATLANTA (Nov. 6, 2025) – With the road to the World Cup continuing in November, U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected 25 players to prepare for the upcoming matches against World Cup-bound opponents Paraguay and Uruguay. Players will begin reporting Nov. 9 into Philadelphia.
The USA will first host Paraguay, presented by Allstate, on Nov. 15 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. Kickoff from the home of the Philadelphia Union is set for 5 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on TNT, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock. [TICKETS]
Three days later, USA-Uruguay, presented by New York Life, will mark the USMNT’s return to Tampa for the first time since 2018. Raymond James Stadium hosts on Nov. 18 match against the 16th-ranked Uruguayan side, kicking off at 7 p.m. ET and shown live on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Universo, and Peacock. [TICKETS]
Both matches will be carried live on radio as Westwood One Sports delivers English language commentary while longtime partner Fútbol de Primera has the Spanish language call.
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For the USMNT, the matches against two more World Cup qualified teams offer more experience against the opponents and styles it could face next summer. Paraguay, 2010 World Cup quarterfinalists who are making their ninth appearance in the tournament, are led by Atlanta United striker Miguel Almirón. Uruguay, currently 15th in the Coca-Cola FIFA Men’s World Rankings, finished third in the 2024 Copa America.
"As we continue to develop our squad and build on the culture we have created, this is another great opportunity for the players selected for this roster to prove they deserve to be on the final list for the World Cup,” Pochettino said. “It's important that they come into this camp prepared to show their qualities on the field and their commitment to being a good teammate. We will keep working on the competitive details in training and have the opportunity to challenge ourselves against two high quality opponents from South America.”
GOALKEEPERS (4): Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati; 0/0), Matt Freese (New York City FC; 11/0), Jonathan Klinsmann (Cesena/ITA; 0/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 3/0)
DEFENDERS (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 14/1), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 35/2), Alex Freeman (Orlando City; 11/0), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse FC/FRA; 24/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 78/1), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 37/3), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 21/0), John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel/GER; 4/0), Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 4/0)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/ENG; 52/2), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN; 7/0), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough/ENG; 11/0), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 32/8), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; 41/0), Tanner Tessmann (Olympique Lyon/FRA; 10/0), Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew; 1/0)
FORWARDS (5): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/ENG; 54/9), Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco/FRA; 27/7), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake; 16/3), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 33/13), Haji Wright (Coventry City/ENG; 19/7)
Diego Luna leads the list of a half-dozen players on the roster with double-digit appearances in 2025, having appeared in 15 of the USMNT’s 16 matches this year. Max Arfsten has 14 caps to his credit, while Tim Ream increased his roster-leading total to 78 caps all-time with 12 matches played. Alex Freeman and Matt Freese have 11 each, while Tyler Adams sits on 10. All of the appearances for the USMNT for Arfsten, Freeman and Freese have come this year, with Luna earning all but one of his 16 caps in 2025.
A number of U.S. players are bringing goalscoring momentum into the November camp from the frontline to the backline. Strikers Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi each scored goals in UEFA Champions League play this week. Balogun scored the only goal in Monaco’s 1-0 victory against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday while Pepi tallied in the third minute of second half stoppage time to ensure a 1-1 draw for PSV Eindhoven away to Olympiakos.
Brenden Aaronson recorded his first goal of the Premier League season and earned Man of the Match honors in Leeds United’s 2-1 win against West Ham United on Oct. 24, while Tyler Adams made a bit of personal history by scoring the first goal of his Premier League career in Bournemouth’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.
On the domestic front, Max Arfsten provided a goal and an assist in Columbus Crew’s decisive 4-0 win against FC Cincinnati in Game Two of their series this past Sunday.
The match against Paraguay will be a homecoming for four Philadelphia Union homegrowns. Brenden Aaronson, Matt Freese, Mark McKenzie and Auston Trusty all came through the Philadelphia Union Academy to reach the first team. Aaronson, Freese and McKenzie were part of the Supporters Shield-winning side in 2020, the first trophy in club history. Freese made his only start of the season on the final matchday that year, helping secure the league’s best record, while Aaronson was named to the MLS Best XI.
The heat of the MLS Cup playoffs will be put on simmer as the action pauses for the November international window with a total of nine players on the U.S. roster still in contention for the league title. Sebastian Berhalter and the Vancouver Whitecaps have already advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, while Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Max Arfsten, Patrick Schulte and Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), Roman Celentano and Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) and Matt Freese (New York City FC) will all play decisive Game Three matches this weekend.
With the coaching staff continuing to provide opportunities for players to make their case for a World Cup roster spot, several returning players get a chance to impress. Ricardo Pepi and Auston Trusty are back for the first time since November of 2024, which was the second camp in Pochettino’s tenure. Gio Reyna and Joe Scally join from Borussia Mönchengladbach, both receiving their first calls since the Concacaf Nations League Final Four this past March. Sean Zawadzki missed out on the Gold Cup through injury while John Tolkin is back after being a part of the squad that reached that tournament final.