Mark McKenzie has been called up to the United States men's national team roster to replace injured defender George Campbell ahead of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti. Campbell, 25, sustained a groin injury while playing for West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. McKenzie, 27, joins the squad after featuring at the World Cup with French club Toulouse. The United States, ranked No. 16, will face 84th-ranked Haiti in a two-leg series on November 14 in Miami and November 17 in Cincinnati. The winner advances to the Nations League semifinals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, scheduled for March 22-30.
The U.S. roster features goalkeepers Matt Freese, Diego Kochen, and Brian Schwake. The defense includes Reed Baker-Whiting, Sergiño Dest, Alex Freeman, Neil Pierre, Bryan Reynolds, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, and Auston Trusty. Midfielders Tyler Adams, Mathis Albert, Sebastian Berhalter, Santiago Castaneda, Weston McKennie, Adri Mehmeti, Gio Reyna, and Malik Tillman are also selected. Forwards Folarin Balogun, Justin Ellis, Julian Hall, Christian Pulisic, and Cavan Sullivan complete the squad.
The team aims to secure a semifinal berth without the injured Campbell, relying on McKenzie's experience from the World Cup and Toulouse to bolster the backline against the Haitian challenge.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing