This update, published on 26 September 2026, brings our coverage of Crystal Palace’s international call-ups fully up to date. The headline news is the Zavier Gozo USMNT call-up, confirmed alongside fellow Eagle Chris Richards. Mauricio Pochettino has settled on his squad for the September and October friendlies. Manager Pierre Sage will be without several first-team players over the coming fortnight.
Latest International Call-Ups for Crystal Palace Stars
Three Palace players are away on duty this window. Chris Richards and Zavier Gozo have both been named in the United States squad. Quinten Timber travels with the Netherlands for their Nations League commitments.
It caps a busy fortnight for Sage’s squad. The club is keen to see its internationals return in good shape ahead of the next round of domestic fixtures. For more background on the current Palace squad, see our earlier report on the group Sage has built this season.
Chris Richards and Quinten Timber Head on Duty
Chris Richards remains a regular fixture in the USMNT setup. He now has 40 senior caps to his name. The defender has been a mainstay under successive coaches, and he travels with the squad for four friendly matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada during this international window.
Quinten Timber, meanwhile, has been called up by the Netherlands. He joins the squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. The Dutch face Germany, Greece and Serbia, with Timber expected to feature prominently in midfield as they push for a strong group finish.
Zavier Gozo Earns First Senior USMNT Call-Up Under Pochettino
Zavier Gozo has earned his first senior call-up to the USMNT, joining Chris Richards in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. He is one of 28 players named for the four friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada. It marks his breakthrough into senior international football.
Gozo arrived at Selhurst Park this summer. He has already caught the eye domestically. Before this milestone, he built his international pedigree with 16 appearances for the United States Under-20 side, experience that clearly shaped Pochettino’s decision to hand him a senior chance. The Zavier Gozo USMNT call-up is a significant marker for a player still establishing himself in English football, and it reflects well on the recruitment work behind his move to Palace.
Richards’ experience should help ease Gozo into the senior fold. The pair now train together in national colours as well as at Crystal Palace’s training base.
What Happens Next for Palace’s International Stars
All three players will be away from Selhurst Park for most of the international break. Richards and Gozo link up with the USMNT squad ahead of their friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada. Timber, meanwhile, prepares for the Netherlands’ Nations League trips to face Germany, Greece and Serbia.
Sage and his coaching staff will monitor all three closely for fitness and form before they return to club duty. Further updates will follow once fixture dates and squad news are confirmed. Readers can catch up on the full background in our original report on the international call-ups.
