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MURCIA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Christian Pulisic of The United States warms up prior to kick off of the International Friendly match between Saudi Arabia and United States at Estadio Nueva Condomina on September 27, 2022 in Murcia, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

US Men\u2019s national team coach, Gregg Berhalter has announced a strong 23-man squad for the international friendly against Ghana in Charlotte later this month.<\/p>\n

The two countries will renew their rivalry with a friendly encounter on October 14, 2023, at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.<\/p>\n

Headlining the US team is an American-born Ghanaian, who plays for AC Milan, Yunus Musah alongside Timothy Weah, son of Liberia President George Weah.<\/p>\n

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Skipper for the side, Christian Pulisic and AS Monaco\u2019s Folarin Balogun all make the team.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Black Stars will travel to the United States without captain, Andre Ayew, who has been dropped for the game and the friendly against Mexico.<\/p>\n

However, Thomas Partey and Tariq Lamptey returned to the team after missing the AFCON qualifier against the Central African Republic.<\/p>\n

The U.S. will face Germany at Hartford\u2019s Rentschler Field on October 14, followed by a match against Ghana at Nashville\u2019s Geodis Park on October 17.<\/p>\n

Squad below:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

GOALKEEPERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ethan Horvath (Nottingham Forest\/ENG; 9 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest\/ENG; 33 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

DEFENDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic\/SCO; 12 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Sergi\u00f1o Dest (PSV Eindhoven\/NED; 28 caps\/2 goals)<\/p>\n

DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution; 7 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Kristoffer Lund (Palermo\/ITA; 2 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Tim Ream (Fulham\/ENG; 52 caps\/1 goal)<\/p>\n

Chris Richards (Crystal Palace\/ENG; 12 caps\/1 goal)<\/p>\n

Miles Robinson (Atlanta United; 26 caps\/3 goals)<\/p>\n

Joe Scally (Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach\/GER; 6 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

MIDFIELDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Johnny Cardoso (Internacional\/BRA; 7 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo\/ESP; 17 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Lennard Maloney (Heidenheim\/GER; 0 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Weston McKennie (Juventus\/ITA; 46 caps\/11 goals)<\/p>\n

Yunus Musah (AC Milan\/ITA; 29 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund\/GER; 20 caps\/4 goals)<\/p>\n

Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven\/NED; 64 caps\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

FORWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brenden Aaronson (Union Berlin\/GER; 34 caps\/8 goals)<\/p>\n

Folarin Balogun (Monaco\/FRA; 4 caps\/2 goals)<\/p>\n

Kevin Paredes (Wolfsburg\/GER; 1 cap\/0 goals)<\/p>\n

Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven\/NED; 18 caps\/9 goals)<\/p>\n

Christian Pulisic (AC Milan\/ITA; 62 caps\/26 goals)<\/p>\n

Tim Weah (Juventus\/ITA; 33 caps\/5 goals)<\/p>\n

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