Jeff CarlisleMar 18, 2025, 04:24 PM ET
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- Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. nationwide crew for ESPN FC.
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. males’s nationwide crew will probably be with out Actual Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso, Fulham defender Antonee Robinson and Celtic middle again Auston Trusty for the Concacaf Countries League finals.
The USMNT introduced Tuesday that the trio will probably be changed at the roster via Columbus Team defender Max Arfsten, Chicago Hearth midfielder Brian Gutiérrez and Houston Dynamo midfielder Jack McGlynn.
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Cardoso was once suspended for closing weekend’s 3-2 win over Leganes, however he additionally ignored Betis’ Europa Convention League fit in opposition to Vitoria SC on account of a muscle damage.
Robinson will omit out on account of an undisclosed ailment, this regardless of going the total 90 mins closing weekend in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur. Trusty has been coping with a calf damage that saved him out of closing weekend’s 3-2 loss to Rangers.
The USMNT will face Panama in Thursday’s first semifinal of the Countries League, with Canada and Mexico squaring off in the second one semi.
Robinson will probably be particularly tough to interchange, for the reason that he’s tied for 2d within the Premier League with 10 assists at the season.
His absence poses some tough questions for U.S. head trainer Mauricio Pochettino because it pertains to his backline. The Argentine may choose to play 3 within the again, or he may pass with a again 4 with Arfsten, Tim Ream or Joe Scally filling in for Robinson.
All 3 of the brand new arrivals took phase within the USMNT coaching camp in January, with Arfsten and Gutiérrez incomes their first two caps in fits in opposition to Venezuela and Costa Rica. McGlynn scored the hole objective in opposition to Venezuela in a 3-1 victory.
