Zusi, Pulisic added to USMNT roster for World Cup Qualifying match
CHICAGO (Via U.S. Soccer) – U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added midfielders Graham Zusi from Sporting Kansas City and Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund to the roster for USA-Guatemala. Game 4 of Semifinal Round Qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on March 29 in Columbus, Ohio (ESPN2, UniMas and UDN).
A veteran of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Zusi has earned 32 caps and tallied three goals. He last appeared in the third-place match of the 2015 Gold Cup.
Pulisic makes his debut in a Senior National Team camp. The 17-year-old represented the United States at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. He has appearances for Dortmund this season at the U-19, U-21 and first team levels.
Since he has not made enough progress to be ready for Tuesday’s match, Fabian Johnson has returned to Borussia Moenchengladbach for further treatment on a groin injury suffered prior to his arrival into camp. Matt Besler will travel to Kansas City today after sustaining a concussion in training last Thursday
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (4) : David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), William Yarbrough (Club Leon)
DEFENDERS (8) : Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland)
MIDFIELDERS (8) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Ethan Finlay (Columbus Crew SC), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution)
FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
