In all likelihood, few players invited to the U.S. men’s national soccer team for this winter camp will end up on the World Cup squad two summers from now. Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s top players are engrossed with clubs in Milan,

Forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Jalen Neal and John Tolkin have departed the United States men's national team training camp in Ft. Lauderdale and won't be part of the friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica.

The United States men’s national team won its first game of 2025, beating Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A pair of goals late in the first half gave the hosts a comfortable lead heading into the break.