AC Milan attacker Christian Pulisic, Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie and Crystal Palace center back Chris Richards headline a 27-player roster selected by United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino for the upcoming March international window. The call-ups bring together a core group of established European-based players as the team continues preparations for major competitions on the calendar.
Pulisic arrives in camp as one of the most experienced attacking options in the squad, providing creativity and goal-scoring threat from wide and central positions. McKennie, a regular with Juventus, offers a blend of work rate, physicality and forward-running from midfield that has become central to the team’s identity in recent years. Richards, featuring in the Premier League with Crystal Palace, reinforces the back line with his aerial ability and comfort in playing out from the back.
Pochettino’s 27-man selection is designed to give him flexibility across the pitch, allowing for different tactical shapes and in-game adjustments during the friendlies. The group is expected to include a mix of regular starters, players competing for larger roles, and depth options who can provide cover across multiple positions. With the international window offering limited time for training sessions, the familiarity many of these players already have with one another is likely to be an asset.
The March friendlies present an opportunity for the coaching staff to further evaluate personnel combinations, refine pressing and build-up structures, and reinforce key principles on both sides of the ball. For players, the window serves as a chance to strengthen their claims for long-term roles, whether as first-choice options or as part of the wider pool that will be relied upon over a lengthy competitive cycle.
While the full match schedule and specific tactical plans have not been detailed here, the emphasis for this camp is expected to be on maintaining continuity in the team’s core while still leaving room for competition within the roster. The presence of experienced figures such as Pulisic, McKennie and Richards should provide a framework for newer or less established squad members to integrate and adapt to Pochettino’s expectations.
With this roster, the United States aims to use the March window as a meaningful step in its broader preparation, balancing immediate performance in the friendlies with longer-term squad development and stability.
