(BACK) IN THE MIX

Of the 27 players, a total of 19 were part of the January/February World Cup Qualifying roster. With 71 caps, DeAndre Yedlin is the most experienced player on the roster, followed by Kellyn Acosta (48), Christian Pulisic (45), Paul Arriola (43), Jordan Morris (43), Cristian Roldan (31), Zack Steffen (26) and Walker Zimmerman (25). Six players have double-digit World Cup Qualifying caps: Christian Pulisic (20), DeAndre Yedlin (17), Kellyn Acosta (16), Brenden Aaronson (11), Tyler Adams (10) and Antonee Robinson (10).

Aaron Long, Gio Reyna and Zack Steffen are back in the squad after missing out through injury. In the case of Long, it will be his first opportunity in World Cup Qualifying after an achilles injury sidelined him from National Team duty since March of last year. Reyna last appeared for the USMNT in the opening match of the final round of qualifying, the 0-0 draw at El Salvador on Sept. 2, 2021.

Another trio of players return to the fold in goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, defender Erik Palmer Brown and forward Jordan Pefok. Meantime, the U.S. will be without services of Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, who suffered a broken left foot on Feb. 22 in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Villarreal.

AGING NICELY

The USMNT player pool for World Cup Qualifying is arguably the youngest in the world, but the age and experience continue to grow. In addition to 27 players already earning their first appearance in a World Cup Qualifier through the first 11 matches, Berhalter has twice sent out starting lineups that were the youngest ever for the United States in a qualifier.

Brenden Aaronson is the only player to appear in all 11 U.S. matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaign. Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams and Antonee Robinson have each played in 10 qualifiers this cycle. Altogether, 36 players have earned at least one cap during this qualifying campaign.

DOWN TO THE WIRE (AGAIN)

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