The USMNT's 24-man roster was announced for the first training camp of the new World Cup cycle, which included five players from the 2022 World Cup roster.
, 19, and forwards Brandon Vazquez and Alejandro Zendejas, dual nationals who are being called up for the first time. Vazquez plays in MLS with FC Cincinnati while Zendejas is with Mexico’s Club América. They are among 13 players who will be looking for their first international cap during next week’s friendlies with Serbia, Jan. 25 at Banc of California Stadium, and Colombia on Jan. 28 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Zendejas, 24, who grew up in El Paso and made his professional debut with FC Dallas, is one of seven non-MLS players on the roster, most ever for USMNT’s January camp. Dating to 1999, 30 players who played either their first or second international games during the first camp of a calendar year have gone on to make a World Cup roster. That list includes Jozy Altidore, DaMarcus Beasley, Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan, who all made more than 100 international appearances.
The game with Serbia will be the first the men’s national team will play at Banc of California Stadium. The U.S. has played 17 times at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, going 12-2-3. The national team has played 114 times in California, most of any state.Jonathan Gómez , Julian Gressel , DeJuan Jones ,
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