USA Coach Names 25 World Cup Newbies In Squad For Qatar Including Nine Players Based In UK

USA coach Gregg Berhalter will take an inexperienced squad to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Qatar 2022 will be Berhalter's third World Cup, after he went to the 2002 and 2006 tournaments as a player.

But this will be the first World Cup adventure for 25 of the 26 players in his squad.

Inter Miami right-back DeAndre Yedlin, who featured in three games at Brazil 2014, is the only USA squad member with previous World Cup experience.

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter pictured in Qatar at the draw ceremony ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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Nine of Berhalter's boys are currently playing their club soccer in the United Kingdom.

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic leads the Premier League contingent, along with Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner, Fulham defenders Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson, and Leeds midfielders Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams.

Luton keeper Ethan Horvath, Celtic center-back Cameron Carter-Vickers and Norwich forward Josh Sargent are also in the 26.

The USMNT will play Wales in their first group game in Qatar on November 21.

USA's squad of 26 players for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was named this week.

USA's World Cup Squad For Qatar 2022
Goalkeepers: Ethan Horvath (Luton), Sean Johnson (New York City), Matt Turner (Arsenal)
Defenders: Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic), Sergino Dest (AC Milan), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Shaq Moore (Nashville), Tim Ream (Fulham), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach), DeAndre Yedlin (Miami), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville)
Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds), Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles), Tyler Adams (Leeds), Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Yunus Musah (Valencia), Cristian Roldan (Seattle)
Forwards: Jesus Ferreira (Dallas), Jordan Morris (Seattle), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund), Josh Sargent (Norwich), Timothy Weah (Lille), Haji Wright (Antalyspor)