Ahead of the final slate of World Cup qualifying scheduled to take place at the end of March, U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter has selected 27 players for a training camp in Houston, Texas, with New York Red Bulls defender Aaron Long among the names listed.
Long’s place in the squad in the matches as well as a potential World Cup in Qatar later this year is not guaranteed, but a call-up for such important fixtures is a huge vote of confidence from Berhalter. Long hasn’t been a part of the U.S. squad for a competitive match since last year’s Achilles injury which kept him out of the majority of the MLS season.