The final countdown is underway. Gregg Berhalter named a 27-man U.S. men’s national team squad on Friday for the team’s final home games before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The USMNT will face Morocco and Uruguay in friendlies before taking on Grenada and El Salvador in CONCACAF Nations League action, with the team now inside six months until the ball rolls in Qatar.
Berhalter likely has the bulk of his roster already set in his mind, but there will be ample opportunities for players to impress as they push for some of the final spots on the plane.
Let’s take a look at five players we’ll be keeping an extra close eye on come June.