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Robinson, Pomykal, Dest earn USMNT call-ups; Toronto FC trio omitted

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It seems United States men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter will experiment during upcoming friendlies.

An untapped trio of Atlanta United's Miles Robinson, FC Dallas' Paxton Pomykal, and Ajax's Sergino Dest were called into to Berhalter's squad on Wednesday. Goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez will also be hoping to make his international debut during the Sept. 6 showdown with Mexico in New Jersey and the Missouri meeting with Uruguay four days later.

Toronto FC fans should breathe a sigh of relief after seeing the squad. Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, and Omar Gonzalez have all been spared from USMNT duty as the playoff-chasing Canadian club nears a daunting slate of away games in Major League Soccer's regular season.

Five notable German-based names will travel to join Berhalter's 26-man gaggle, including Alfredo Morales, who's currently impressing for Bundesliga outfit Fortuna Dusseldorf, and Werder Bremen's Josh Sargent.

Here is the squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Jesse Gonzalez (FC Dallas), Brad Guzan (Atlanta United), Sean Johnson (New York City FC), Zack Steffen (Fortuna Dusseldorf)

Defenders: John Brooks (Wolfsburg), Reggie Cannon (FC Dallas), Sergino Dest (Ajax), Nick Lima (San Jose Earthquakes), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact), Tim Ream (Fulham), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United), Walker Zimmerman (Los Angeles FC)

Midfielders: Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Weston McKennie (Schalke), Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes)

Forwards: Corey Baird (Real Salt Lake), Tyler Boyd (Besiktas), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew)

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