USA name 23-player squad for Gold Cup | The Express Tribune
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WASHINGTON: Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner, Seattle striker Jordan Morris and Inter Miami defender De Andre Yedlin were among seven World Cup players named Monday to the US CONCACAF Gold Cup roster. US interim coach BJ Callaghan selected the final 23-player squad for the start of training camp on June 20 in Chicago as the Americans try to defend the title they won 1-0 over Mexico in the 2021 final. "This is a group that we have a lot of confidence in as we look to win another Gold Cup trophy," Callaghan said. "It's a roster that has a good mix of veteran players that have World Cup experience and younger players have earned an opportunity to come into camp and represent the United States." The Americans seek an eighth crown to match Mexico for the all-time record in the biannual North American football showdown. In all, 16 of the 23 players compete for Major League Soccer squads, with 2022 World Cup members including Turner, Yedlin, Morris, ...