Less than a week before the U.S. national team gathers in New Jersey, defender Omar Gonzalez returned to active duty for Mexican club Pachuca on Tuesday. The veteran center back did not play in the 4-1 home victory over Veracruz, but his inclusion on the 18-man squad suggests he has fully recovered from an undisclosed injury that sidelined him for two weeks.
U.S. Coach Bruce Arena is planning to unveil his roster Sunday or early Monday. Training camp will open in earnest Monday as the Americans prepare for 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica on Sept.