The U.S. men’s national team is back in action next week, convening on Nov. 9 ahead of a two-match series against Haiti in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, the squad’s first competitive fixtures since the 2026 World Cup.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino will be adamant to select a squad that can extend the good fortune the Stars and Stripes experienced last month, winning all four fall friendlies for a perfect start to the post- World Cup era.

He is also expected to name a mix of seasoned veterans and budding young talents, as he did in September , expressly eager to curate his ideal 2030 World Cup roster as early as possible. However, unlike last international window, there is one major obstacle he must navigate that will likely force him to include less teenagers this go-around.

U.S. Soccer’s U-23 team is also expected to hold an international camp next week, jumpstarting preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics, which is a U-23 affair in the men’s soccer category.…