AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic headlines a list of key absentees from the U.S. squad for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup. After a grueling season with 49 appearances, 17 goals, and 12 assists, Pulisic requested rest, a decision supported by U.S. Soccer.Other notable omissions include Milan’s Yunus Musah, Fulham’s Antonee Robinson, and Juventus duo Weston McKennie and Tim Weah, who will compete in the Club World Cup. Borussia Dortmund's Gio Reyna also misses out.Young talents like Alex Freeman and Sebastian Berhalter earn their first senior call-ups, with coach Mauricio Pochettino viewing this as a key development opportunity ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The U.S. will play Turkey and Switzerland in friendlies before the Gold Cup begins on June 14.