Several players have left the USMNT's January training camp in recent days, but the ones who remain have a huge opportunity to impress coach Mauricio Pochettino in two upcoming friendly games.

Mauricio Pochettino is pushing players to the limit to get them in shape for matches against Venezuela and Costa Rica. Some players haven't played competitive matches since November due to not qualifying for MLS playoffs,

The United States Men’s National Soccer Team hosts Venezuela in an international friendly on Saturday, January 18 (1/18/2025) at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But the American’s will be missing several key members due to a variety of concerns, including Forward Jesus Ferreira.

With many of the top USMNT players overseas, a young American squad more than holds its own in a 3-1 win.

USA national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has been quick to praise the quality of American players but says he wants to inject some Argentine spirit and patriotism into his squad.

Domestic league action is back this weekend with Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, Juventus vs. Milan and Manchester United vs. Brighton and Hove Albion all notable on top of the U.S. men's national team taking on Venezuela.

January camp isn't the most important moment on the U.S. calendar but, for several players, it couldn't be more vital

Goalkeeper Drake Callender became the fourth player dropped from the roster for the United States' friendly against Venezuela on Saturday.

U.S. Soccer defender John Tolkin talks about Team USA drawing the opening match against France in Marseilles at the Paris Olympics. Defender John Tolkin transferred Thursday to Holstein Kiel of the German Bundesliga from Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.

Forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Jalen Neal and John Tolkin have departed the United States men's national team training camp in Ft. Lauderdale and won't be part of the friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica.

With the anticipation growing about the upcoming USMNT friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica, three names will be missing from the roster this week. Jesus Ferreira, Jalen Neal and John Tolkin are all headed home or to new homes ahead of the friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica.