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Pulisic, Balogun back in US squad for CONCACAF Nations League quarters

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In short

The United States men's national team named Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun to a 25-player roster for the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final tie against Haiti. Both attackers missed several autumn friendlies, including matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada, while dealing with injuries and off-pitch developments. Pulisic has since regained fitness with AC Milan following a bone bruise and microfracture, while Balogun rejoins after an eventful summer involving Everton transfer talks and a suspended FIFA red-card ban. The two-leg series will determine whether the Americans advance in pursuit of their fourth tournament title.

Key points

  • The United States is actively pursuing its fourth CONCACAF Nations League title this Nove…: The United States is actively pursuing its fourth CONCACAF Nations League title this November.
  • Christian Pulisic has fully recovered from a World Cup lower-leg bone bruise while compet…: Christian Pulisic has fully recovered from a World Cup lower-leg bone bruise while competing for AC Milan.
  • Folarin Balogun is cleared for international duty after FIFA suspended his one-game World…: Folarin Balogun is cleared for international duty after FIFA suspended his one-game World Cup red-card ban.

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Pulisic, Balogun back in US squad for CONCACAF Nations League quarters

Nov 4 : Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun have returned to the US squad for the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final matches against Haiti, as coach Mauricio Pochettino named his 25-player selection on Wednesday.

• The forwards are back in the squad for the first time since playing at the World Cup, having missed the team's friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in September and October

• Pulisic had been recovering from a bone bruise and microfracture in his lower leg that he sustained during the World Cup but has since returned to action for AC Milan

• AS Monaco forward Balogun returns to the squad after a drama-filled summer that included controversy over FIFA's decision to suspend his one-game red-card ban at the World Cup, as well as a failed transfer to English side Everton

• The US, chasing their fourth CONCACAF Nations League title, will face Haiti on November 14 in Miami before hosting the Caribbean side on November 17 in Cincinnati

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