<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a></strong> has made quite an impact for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami"><strong>Inter Miami</strong></a> squad since his arrival in July 2023. Not only did the Argentine star make <strong>those around him better</strong>, but also put many teammates on the map.</p>



<p><strong>Drake Callender</strong>, for instance, has enjoyed so much recognition since Messi came to South Beach that now he’s earned a call-up to the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/usmnt">United States Men’s National Soccer Team</a> for the 2024 Concacaf Nations League semifinals</strong>.</p>



<p>The goalkeeper’s presence in the list is quite remarkable considering Gregg Berhalter has mostly called European-based players on this occasion. Callender and Miles Robinson will be <strong>the only MLS representatives in the USMNT this month.</strong></p>



<p>The Stars and Stripes will take on Jamaica <strong>on Thursday, March 21</strong> at 7 PM (ET) at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in one of the CNL semifinals. Mexico and Panama will battle it out for the other ticket to the final only a few hours later.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20240313_BUS_111234_Drake-Callender-1024x576_4e28f563.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Drake Callender #1 of Inter Miami trains during an Inter Miami CF Training Session at Florida Blue Training Center on March 01, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida." class="wp-image-111238" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/Drake-Callender-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/Drake-Callender-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/Drake-Callender-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/Drake-Callender-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/Drake-Callender.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Drake Callender #1 of Inter Miami trains during an Inter Miami CF Training Session at Florida Blue Training Center on March 01, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.</figcaption></figure>



<h2>USMNT roster for 2024 Concacaf Nations League semifinals</h2>



<p><strong>GOALKEEPERS </strong>(3): Drake Callender (Inter Miami), Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City, Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest)</p>



<p><strong>DEFENDERS </strong>(8): Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven, Kris Lund (Palermo, Mark McKenzie (Genk), Tim Ream (Fulham), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach)</p>



<p><strong>MIDFIELDERS </strong>(6): Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis), Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Yunus Musah (AC Milan), 7-Gio Reyna (Nottingham Forest)</p>



<p><strong>FORWARDS </strong>(6): Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Josh Sargent (Norwich City), Tim Weah (Juventus)</p>

The teammate of Messi at Inter Miami who earned USMNT call-up

USMNT: Messi's Inter Miami teammate called up for Concacaf Nations League semi - Bolavip US

Messi teammate at Inter Miami earns USMNT call-up for 2024 Concacaf Nations League

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<p>We are far removed from the days of <strong>Kasey Keller, Tim Howard, and Brad Fried</strong>el, all concurrently playing in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/premier-league" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Premier League</a>, and playing exceptionally well. To a lesser extent the days of <strong>Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, and Marcus Hahnemann</strong> are missed as well, since the 2014 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/USMNT-World-Cup-squad-of-1994-A-nation-on-their-shoulders--20221006-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">World Cup</a> if one position has gotten substantially weaker it has been in goal for the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/us-national-team" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> USMNT</a>.</p>



<p>The current crop of talented but shaky US keepers resides in <strong>Matt Turner, Ethan Horvath, Zack Steffen, Gabriel Slonina, Drake Callender, and Roman Celentano.&nbsp; </strong>All with their upsides but also glaring issues at the club level.</p>



<p>Here is a breakdown of what is going on with each USMNT goalkeeper and what could be next for each one of them as once again the USMNT number 1 spot looks to be up for grabs in the long term.</p>



<h2>Matt Turner</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231108_BUS_83770_Matt-Turner-1-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="" class="wp-image-83813" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Matt-Turner-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Matt-Turner-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Matt-Turner-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Matt-Turner-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Matt-Turner-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Matt Turner (Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>



<p>A great shot stopper but woeful with his feet, Turner simply was not good enough to play at Arsenal and at Nottingham Forest showed that he is Premier League level, but clearly was never his manager’s first choice. Recently signed it will be up to Turner to regain his starting spot, after a good World Cup and some good Europa League matches with Arsenal, Turner has to make it work in a club like Nottingham Forest, it will be difficult for another Premier League club to take a gamble on a keeper who was not able to leverage having been at Arsenal.</p>


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<h2>Ethan Horvath</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231108_BUS_83770_Ethan-Horvath-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="" class="wp-image-83814" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Ethan-Horvath-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Ethan-Horvath-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Ethan-Horvath-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Ethan-Horvath-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Ethan-Horvath.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Ethan Horvath (Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>



<p>Nottingham’s third choice, behind Turner, it is really shocking to see there were no takers for Horvath who showed he can come up HUGE in big moments, for the USMNT and for his old club Luton Town. With a rumored move to MLS, it will be gut punch for a goalkeeper who has the level to be in Europe to have to start over in MLS, but yet before Brad Friedel moved to Liverpool, he played a year with the Columbus Crew. Ethan needs to start playing, especially when at times he has looked better than Turner with Luton Town.</p>



<h2>Gabriel Slonina</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231108_BUS_83770_Gabriel-Slonina-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="" class="wp-image-83815" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Gabriel-Slonina-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Gabriel-Slonina-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Gabriel-Slonina-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Gabriel-Slonina-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Gabriel-Slonina.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Gabriel Slonina (Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>



<p>The most talented keeper in the pool, Gabriel Slonina is making saves and showcasing his skills for a pretty poor Eupen side in Belgium. Slonina should be the heir apparent, but will Gregg Berhalter integrate a keeper who has the best skill set of any keeper in the pool? That remains to be seen, the Summer Olympics could be Gaga’s coming out party. The long-term reality is that Slonina should become the USMNT’s number one.</p>



<h2>Drake Callender</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231108_BUS_83770_Drake-Callender-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="" class="wp-image-83816" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Drake-Callender-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Drake-Callender-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Drake-Callender-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Drake-Callender-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Drake-Callender.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Drake Callender (Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>



<p>The advantage of playing with Lionel Messi is all eyes are on you, Drake Callender was one of the few players that international media salvaged from a dreadful Inter Miami side before and since Messi’s arrival. Drake Callender knows how to make big saves, but at times is prone to being exposed by an Inter Miami defense that is amateur to comical at times. A move to Europe would benefit Callender in the long run and it will come if in 2024 he has a similar season and better numbers.</p>



<h2>Roman Celentano</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231108_BUS_83770_Roman-Celentano-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="" class="wp-image-83817" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Roman-Celentano-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Roman-Celentano-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Roman-Celentano-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Roman-Celentano-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Roman-Celentano.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Roman Celentano (Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>



<p>Not getting his credit is FC Cincinnati’s Roman Celentano, who had a solid season in MLS in 2023. Roman Celentano has been one of MLS’ best goalkeepers and was second in shutouts this season. At 23, Celentano could make a move to Europe soon and break through on a national team goalkeeper pool where spots 2 and 3 are up for grabs.</p>


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<h2>Zack Steffen</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20231108_BUS_83770_Zack-Steffen-1024x576.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="" class="wp-image-83820" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Zack-Steffen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Zack-Steffen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Zack-Steffen-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Zack-Steffen-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/Zack-Steffen.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Zack Steffen (Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>



<p>Left off of the 2022 World Cup roster because of rumors he would not have handled being on the bench under Turner, Zack Steffen’s club career is in limbo, with no place at Manchester City after huge blunders in his limited matches, a solid season at Middlesbrough did nothing for his World Cup chances, and even if he found a new club, it would most likely take a solid season before he gets back on the USMNT.</p>


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