United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter has named Josh Sargent in his 27-player roster for upcoming friendlies against Colombia and Brazil, the team’s final matches before squads are due for Copa América.
Forward Sargent is expected to make his first appearance in USMNT camp since the 2022 World Cup after he had to withdraw from the Concacaf Nations League Finals in March due to injury.
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Sargent scored 16 goals in 26 league games for Norwich City in England’s second-tier Championship this season after missing four months of action following ankle surgery last August. He appeared to hurt his ankle again last week but was still selected for the upcoming camp, which players will begin reporting to on May 28.
Sargent’s return adds to a crowded USMNT forward pool that includes Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi and Haji Wright.
Eighteen of the 27 players on Berhalter’s latest roster took part in the 2022 World Cup. All but one player on the roster was with the U.S. for its Concacaf Nations League triumph in March, the lone exception being injured defender Sergiño Dest, who tore his ACL in training with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven last month.
