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Mauricio Pochettino’s summer USMNT roster: No Pulisic, Reyna, McKennie, Weah, Robinson

Ep. 226

Mauricio Pochettino's roster for the U.S. men’s national team’s training camp ahead of the Gold Cup was released on Thursday, and it's missing a host of regular starters. On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into who made the cut ahead of the Gold Cup -- and which notable players will sit out.


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