Monday’s January camp roster release marked the first event of a potentially momentous year for the US national team, extending prized invitations to 30 players, many of them coming in from the fringes of a depth chart as the program plunges into a time of transition.
The outlook might be foggiest up top.
These are strange days for the USMNT. Little is known about the shape of the future beyond February’s federation presidential election and the leadership changes it will bring. Yet interim boss Dave Sarachan, like most coaches, is a pragmatist at heart.