Gregg Berhalter assistant Mikey Varas will coach US in exhibitions against Canada and New Zealand

Coach Mikey Varas of the United States, gives directions to his players during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group B soccer match against Slovakia at the Bicentenario stadium in San Juan, Argentina, Friday, May 26, 2023.

Coach Mikey Varas of the United States, gives directions to his players during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group B soccer match against Slovakia at the Bicentenario stadium in San Juan, Argentina, Friday, May 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)


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CHICAGO — Assistant Mikey Varas will be interim U.S. coach for exhibitions against Canada and New Zealand while a deal hasn't been announced for Mauricio Pochettino to succeed Gregg Berhalter. Varas picked a 24-man roster that includes Barcelona youth system goalkeeper Diego Kochen and Standard Liege defender Marlon Fossey, who have not played for the national team. Injured players who will miss the matches include right back SergiƱo Dest, midfielder Tyler Adams and winger Tim Weah. Defenders Antonee Robinson and Cameron Carter-Vickers and midfielder Weston McKennie were bypassed to remain with their clubs.

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