U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino left star Christian Pulisic off the roster for the group's June friendlies against Turkiye and Switzerland, using the final friendlies before the Concacaf Gold Cup to explore the wider player pool.

U.S. soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has offered some telling insight into Christian Pulisic absence from Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.

With so many squad regulars out for varying reasons and a sense of urgency only growing as the World Cup nears, the U.S. manager has his say