The United States Men’s National Soccer Team hosts Venezuela in an international friendly on Saturday, January 18 (1/18/2025) at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But the American’s will be missing several key members due to a variety of concerns, including Forward Jesus Ferreira.

The United States men's national team plays the first of their two January international friendlies on Jan. 18 taking on Venezuela.

Jesús Ferreira was released early from the U.S. men’s national team camp, but the Sounders forward said Friday it was only to continue his offseason rehab with his new team.

Several players have left the USMNT's January training camp in recent days, but the ones who remain have a huge opportunity to impress coach Mauricio Pochettino in two upcoming friendly games.

Goalkeeper Drake Callender became the fourth player dropped from the roster for the United States' friendly against Venezuela on Saturday.

Jesús Ferreira, Tim Ream and Walker Zimmerman headline the 24-player USMNT roster for the upcoming friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica.

The Seattle Sounders have acquired U.S. team forward Jesus Ferreira in a trade with FC Dallas.

The United States and Mauricio Pochettino will play an international friendly against Venezuela on Saturday afternoon at Chase Stadium in Miami, Florida.

Seattle Sounders striker Jesús Ferreira looks to impress USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino at the USMNT's January camp.

With the anticipation growing about the upcoming USMNT friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica, three names will be missing from the roster this week. Jesus Ferreira, Jalen Neal and John Tolkin are all headed home or to new homes ahead of the friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica.