AUSTON TRUSTY has been named in Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man USA squad for this summer’s World Cup Finals.
The Celtic centre-back, who has just played his part in the champions’ double-winning season, is poised to add to his six previous international caps during the global sporting extravaganza.
The 27-year-old defender, who made 41 appearances across all competitions for the Hoops in a turbulent campaign, was signed in a £6million deal from Sheffield United on transfer deadline day in August 2024.
The World Cup co-hosts open their Group D campaign against Paraguay on June 13 before matches against Australia and Turkey.
HANDS UP IF YOU’RE A WINNER…Auston Trusty celebrates with Arne Engels after the Belgian’s goal to make it 2-0 for Celtic in the 3-1 Scottish Cup triumph over Dunfermline.
The full squad is:
Goalkeepers: Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution);
Defenders: Auston Trusty (Celtic), Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach);
Midfielders: Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen);
Forwards: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Tim Weah (Marseille), Haji Wright (Coventry City). Alejandro Zendejas (Club América).
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