Pulisic omission and Sullivan selection signal USMNT transition

Mauricio Pochettino’s first post-World Cup squad includes 13 uncapped players, including 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall, while Christian Pulisic is absent. The youth-focused reset will be assessed in matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada as the U.S. builds toward the 2028 Olympics and 2030 World Cup.