Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT just delivered its best camp yet - but the emergence of new standouts has created a real selection dilemma ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Tyler Adams has been ruled out of the USMNT's November friendlies due to injury, dealing a blow to manager Mauricio Pochettino’s plans. The Columbus Crew’s Sean Zawadzki was also withdrawn through injury. In their absence, LAFC midfielder Timmy Tillman has been called up, joining a reshuffled roster for the upcoming matches.

GOAL reviews the key takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, with Pulisic featuring for Milan after recovering from injury.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola expressed cautious optimism that U.S. international Tyler Adams avoided serious injury after a head collision with teammate Adam Smith during Sunday’s 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa. The incident occurred within the first four minutes at Villa Park and required immediate medical attention for both players, with Smith forced to withdraw.

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including consequential goals from Pepi and Adams