ASN: USMNT preps for Canada, Reyna injured, Cowell added, Boca fired in Atlanta, & extra

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta writes concerning the information of the day together with an replace from USMNT camp, Reyna’s newest damage, Cowell added, Bocanegra out in Atlanta, Brooks injured, Pierre completes Genk transfer, and Inter Miami’s new stadium.

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Brian Sciaretta

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September 05, 2024
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AS THE UNITED STATES males’s nationwide group prepares to tackle Canada on Saturday for its first recreation after the Copa America and its first recreation since Gregg Berhalter was fired, defender Tim Ream and ahead Folarin Balogun took time to talk the media on Tuesday to speak concerning the begin of camp.

In the meantime, Tim Ream accomplished a transfer from Fulham to Charlotte FC after a 12-year profession in England with Bolton and Fulham.

As anticipated, the massive matter was the change in management with the USMNT as Mikey Varas will run this camp because the interim head coach after Gregg Berhalter was fired in June after the ugly Copa America exit. This camp can also be being held within the backdrop of Mauricio Pochettino reportedly nearing a deal to be the USMNT head coach by way of the 2026 World Cup.

“I was counting the other day,” Ream mentioned. “I think I’ve had ten different or 11 different managers over the course of just my club career. It’s one of those things that lifts the intensity and lifts the focus. You put a little bit more into it. But at the same time, you do have to understand that you have to play your own game, and do what has gotten you to that point while also adjusting and adapting to a new voice. That’s not any different at any level that you play at. There’s a fine line and a balance of pushing, and being more focused and more intense, but also playing your game.”

By way of this camp, the massive purpose for the gamers is just to create momentum into the autumn and into the pre-World Cup 12 months of 2025. This may permit Pochettino to inherit a group that has at the least taken just a few steps ahead after the group’s largest low-point because the 2017 failed World Cup qualifying marketing campaign.

“After the Copa ended, there was a mutual, feeling within the dressing room of disappointment,” Balogun mentioned after the USMNT loss to Uruguay which eradicated the group from the Copa within the group stage. “But we knew that we had to put it to rest yet. Go away, reflect. We’ve come back for this, and we had the time to reflect and speak together. When we have the opportunity to wear this jersey, it’s about putting a show for our fans, giving 100%.”

Ream echoed related ideas.

“As Flo said before, we came away from the Copa disappointed and the conversation amongst all of us and with Mikey has been let’s treat this camp as the most important, at this time,” Ream mentioned. “Let’s try to keep the program moving forward in a positive direction. There’s a lot of things that we can do in this short period of time to do that.”

“We acknowledge what happened with the Copa,” Ream mentioned. 

Whent requested about Pochettino, Ream mentioned taking part in towards his golf equipment was all the time extraordinarily tough. 

“His teams are always difficult to play against,” mentioned Ream. “Obviously he’s a high quality, high level manager. They were they were teams that were really well organized and really strong in the attacking sense. I don’t think I was on the right end of any of the matches that I played against them.”

Gio Out, Cowell in

U.S. Soccer introduced one change to the roster on Thursday in that Gio Reyna has been faraway from the group attributable to a left groin pressure.

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— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) August 20, 2024

In his place, Cade Cowell was named to the group. Cowell, 20, was just lately named the Liga MX participant of the month for July. Between his eight video games this season for Chivas in each Leagues Cup and Liga MX, Cowell has amassed 655 minutes – scoring 4 objectives and including two assists.

There are just a few ideas.

The choice so as to add Cowell over gamers like Paxten Aaronson or Griffin Yow probably comes right down to logistics. Cowell has an amazing case in his personal proper – as do Aaronson and Yow. However he’s solely a fast flight away versus 5000 miles away.

Second, for Reyna it is a large concern. He has not exceeded 650 minutes in any of his final three seasons. He didn’t transfer this previous summer season and his forecast for normal minutes with Dortmund, at the least by way of January, is unsettled. It was crucial that he started the season nicely. That has not occurred as he solely made a pair of late appearances off the bench.

If this damage retains him out at Dortmund, the membership loses belief that Reyna goes to ever keep wholesome for an prolonged run. The membership then additionally begins to get extra comfy with different choices. That then places in in a tricky state of affairs in January. Who’s going to gamble on a participant who both doesn’t or can’t play so much?

For Reyna’s profession, he can’t afford a long-term absence. He can’t have one other sub-1000 minute season and never be in a really deep gap that may take a very long time to climb out.

Bocanegra out

Bocanegra has been with Atlanta since 2015 and has seen the membership at is greatest and its worst. However that’s a very long time for any particular person at a membership.

Atlanta United Half Methods with VP, Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra

— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) September 4, 2024

This doesn’t imply Atlanta is trying out of the 2024 season. In MLS, just a few outcomes can dramatically assist a group’s probabilities. However the purpose is to most likely have the group in a powerful place to be an excellent group in 2025.

Pierre completes Genk transfer

Sporting Kansas Metropolis have made an amazing sale in transport American fullback Kayden Pierre to Genk – this has been reported for weeks. However what’s attention-grabbing is that it offers SKC worth for a participant they weren’t utilizing a lot after Jake Davis gained the beginning proper again job.

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— KRC Genk (@KRCGenkofficial) September 4, 2024

On Thursday, Pierre began for Genk in a 1-1 draw with PSV. Each groups had been lacking gamers away on worldwide responsibility (particularly PSV), however Richie Ledezma additionally began for PSV.

Brooks injures ankle

John Brooks, 31, just lately signed for Herthat BSC as a free agent. This was a transfer for him to return to his hometown group and intention to assist in a promotion race.

However Brooks will now miss a variety of time attributable to an ankle damage he picked up this week.

Inter Miami’s new dwelling

Inter Miami has been the discuss of MLS over the previous 12 months, even with Columbus being the most effective group throughout that span. However as Inter Miami shut in on a Supporters Protect triumph for 2024, they may also have a brand new dwelling in 2026 as they introduced that Freedom Park can be inbuilt Miami.

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— Miami Freedom Park (@miafreedompark) September 4, 2024

Whether or not or not Messi is round by then is one other matter. However the stadium seems to be nice and there may be little doubt Miami will look to proceed to make blockbuster strikes (if they’ve the house) to verify it has an thrilling group heading into the 2026 season.