21 MLS based players called up for ‘Continental Clásico’ USA-Mexico clash

The USMNT face Mexico as part of the inaugural Continental Clásico with both sides set to meet on 19 April in Glendale, Arizona. With the game not falling within the FIFA international calendar, Interim US coach Anthony Hudson has named a 23 man squad featuring 21 MLS based players along with AC Milan’s Serginho Dest and FC Juárez midfielder Alan Soñora.

The squad features 10 players from the USMNT’s squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and offers the coach a chance to evaluate a series of players ahead of the summer’s Nations League Final Four in Las Vegas in June ahead of the Concacaf Gold Cup which gets underway on 24 June.

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Speaking to the media upon announcing the squad Hudson stated: “We are delighted with the group we have put together. Anytime you get to play against your closest rivals it’s a special opportunity, and we have players who understand what this rivalry is all about and are ready to compete in the Continental Clásico,” adding, “It’s another chance to build on the progress we have made in the last four years and prepare for the defense of our two Concacaf titles this summer.”

USA squad vs Mexico (Arizona 19 April)

GOALKEEPERS: Drake Callender (Inter Miami), Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati), Sean Johnson (Toronto FC)

DEFENDERS: Sergiño Dest (AC Milan), Aaron Long (LAFC), Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps), Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), Shaq Moore (Nashville SC), Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United), Joshua Wynder (Louisville City), DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)

MIDFIELDERS: Kellyn Acosta (LAFC), Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), James Sands (New York City FC), Alan Soñora (FC Juárez), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes)

FORWARDS: Paul Arriola (FC Dallas), Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati)