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Diego Kochen included in USMNT squad for friendly against Peru
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The 20-year-old Barcelona loanee with Peruvian roots earns his first senior call-up as Pochettino builds a youth-heavy squad for the post-World Cup era.
Key facts
- Another 13 were part of the 2026 World Cup roster, providing a backbone of experience around a wave of fresh talent
- The four-match schedule runs through late September and early October: Peru on September 26 in Orlando, Chile on September 29 in St. Louis, Mexico on October 3, and Canada on October 6
- His loan at Lyngby runs through June 2027 and includes a purchase option reportedly set at around €1.5 million
- Mauricio Pochettino has named a 28-man USMNT roster for a slate of fall friendlies, and one name stands out for its storyline alone
Summary
Mauricio Pochettino has named a 28-man USMNT roster for a slate of fall friendlies, and one name stands out for its storyline alone. The squad Pochettino assembled carries an average age of 22 years and nine months. The four-match schedule runs through late September and early October: Peru on September 26 in Orlando, Chile on September 29 in St. Louis, Mexico on October 3, and Canada on October 6. Kochen was born on March 19, 2006, in Miami.