Pulisic scores twice in two AC Milan starts as USMNT watch tracks Americans faring around the globe

Pochettino names a varied roster

The United States men's national team returns to action against Haiti in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals. The opening match is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, in Miami, Fla., followed by the second leg on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mauricio Pochettino's roster combines familiar names, including Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic, with younger players Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall. The matches mark the team's return after its players' previous national-team appearances.

Pulisic finds his scoring form

Pulisic had a slow start to the season after a lingering injury kept him out of AC Milan's starting lineup for several weeks. He has since scored in the Milan derby and against Genoa.

Those goals came in his first two league starts of the season. The Genoa strike was described as a decisive goal.

Sullivan scores for Philadelphia

Cavan Sullivan scored in Philadelphia's season-ending match against Toronto, with his older brother Quinn providing the assist. The goal came after Philadelphia's turnaround in MLS. Quinn Sullivan was part of Pochettino's Gold Cup roster in 2025 but has not returned to the senior team since recovering from a serious ACL injury. Cavan is entering his second USMNT camp, with the prospect of playing alongside veterans such as Pulisic for the first time.