Weah was included in the USA squad against Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals but was suspended for the first leg

CHICAGO (AP) — Winger Tim Weah was named to the U.S. squad for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica on Sunday but will not play in coach Mauricio Pochettino’s first official game due to a red card suspension in the Copa America loss against Panama in June. . .

Weah was given something two match suspension for punching linebacker Roderick Miller He lost 2-1 to the back of his head on 27 June. Americans eliminated in the first roundWhat led the US Soccer Federation to this? Pochettino replaced Gregg Berhalter.

Weah withdrew from last month’s friendly matches against Panama and Mexico due to an ankle injury. HE He scored for Juventus in Saturday’s win above Turin.

The three-time defending champions, the United States, will play in the opener of the total goals series in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday night and then play in St. Louis on November 18. will host the Reggae Boyz in St. Louis.

Forward Cade Cowell, midfielder Johnny Cardoso, defender Chris Richards and goalkeeper Diego Kochen were also added to the 25-man squad after missing last month’s matches.

Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath and defenders Marlon Fossey and Kristoffer Lund were ejected.

Injured players who will miss matches include defenders Sergiño Dest and Cameron Carter-Vickers, midfielders Gio Reyna and Luca De La Torre, and forwards Folarin Balogun, Josh Sargent and Haji Wright.

Wright suffered an ankle injury after scoring for the fourth time in five games for Coventry City on Saturday.

Tyler Adams, who returned to Bournemouth on October 26 after back surgery, had to continue to maintain his form at his club.

Richards is in the squad despite not having played for Crystal Palace since 21 September. He was dressed appropriately for Saturday’s 2-0 defeat against Fulham.

Like Weah, Cardoso withdrew from the October squad due to injury.

Christian Pulisic is the most experienced player in the squad with 74 international appearances.

Players will report to Orlando, Florida, on Sunday and Monday, and the team will travel to Jamaica on Wednesday.

Staff:

Goalkeepers: Diego Kochen (Barcelona Atletic), Patrick Schulte (Columbus), Zack Steffen (Colorado), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace).

Defenders: Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic).

Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds), Gianluca Busio (Venezia), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), Yunus Musah (AC Milan), Tanner Tessmann (Lyon), Malik Tillman (PSV) Eindhoven).

Forwards: Cade Cowell (Guadalajara), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey), Tim Weah (Juventus), Alex Zendejas (America).

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