NEWS: Earthquakes Midfielder Jackson Yueill Joins U.S. Men’s National Team for World Cup Qualifiers

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill has been called to the U.S. Men’s National Team by head coach Gregg Berhalter ahead of the team’s World Cup Qualifying match against Honduras on Wednesday, Sept. 8. 

The United States played two World Cup Qualifying games last week, earning draws against El Salvador (0-0) on Thursday, Sept. 2, and Canada (1-1) on Sunday, Sept. 5. The U.S. will now face Honduras at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on Wednesday (7:00 p.m. PT; Universo, Paramount+).

Yueill, 24, has made 15 prior appearances for the U.S. National Team, most recently helping the Americans win the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup last month. He has made 104 appearances for San Jose since being selected in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, tallying six goals and 10 assists, and earning the team’s Young Player of the Year award in 2019 and 2020.

The Bloomington, Minn. native has scored two goals in 17 appearances with the Earthquakes during the 2021 MLS season.