Red Bull New York’s Julian Hall earns USMNT call-up as Mauricio Pochettino set to name youthful squad

Red Bull New York's Julian Hall will be named to the U.S. men's national team squad for their first friendlies following the World Cup, according to CBS Sports sources, making him one of several newcomers to enter the fold as the player pool undergoes a generational shift.

The 18-year-old Hall, who is a product of the club's academy, has 12 goals and three assists in 27 games across all competitions this season with RBNY. He has represented the U.S. at the U-15 and U-17 levels but this would mark his first inclusion with the senior national team. Hall is also eligible to represent Poland through his mother, which will remain the case even if he earns his first caps this fall; under FIFA rules, players are not cap-tied until they have played in official competition.

CBS Sports can also confirm that Hall will be joined by club teammate Adri Mehmeti, which Fox Sports previously reported, while sources also indicate that the Philadelphia Union's Cavan Sullivan and Neil Pierre will also be on the roster. ESPN previously reported Sullivan's call-up, while Yahoo Sports was first to the news of Pierre's selection.

Pochettino previously said that he would call up 26 players…

Original source: https://www.cbssports.com/