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Red Bulls star Julian Hall tells The Post about ‘emotional moment’ he earned USMNT call-up

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 17). Red Bulls star Julian Hall tells The Post about ‘emotional moment’ he earned USMNT call-up. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/red-bulls-star-julian-hall-18-makes-first-usmnt-roster/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Christian Arnold

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Julian Hall, an 18-year-old star player for New York Red Bulls, received his first call-up to the U.S. men's national team during a 26-man roster announcement for upcoming friendlies. The news was particularly emotional for Hall, who has scored 12 goals and provided three assists this season, making him a standout player in the league and an emerging talent for international soccer. Hall is still considering whether to represent the United States or Poland at the international level, as he is eligible for both countries due to his mother's Polish heritage.
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Julian Hall, an 18-year-old player for Red Bull New York, received his first call-up to the U.S. men's national team (USMNT) while at home with his mother on Thursday. He is one of three young players named to a 26-man roster for upcoming USMNT camps and friendlies following this summer’s World Cup. Joining Hall are teammates Adri Mehmeti, who is just 17 years old, and rival goalkeeper Matt Freese from New York City FC. For Hall, this call-up marks a significant moment in his career, as he has been a standout player for the Red Bulls with 12 goals and three assists in the current season. Both Hall and Mehmeti are being recognized for their potential in the USMNT program, making them notable additions to the senior team despite their young ages.

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Poland Red Bull The Post U.S. USMNT

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Hall PERSON · 10× Poland GPE · 4× Red Bull ORG · 3× U.S. GPE · 3× USMNT ORG · 3× The Post ORG · 2× the United States GPE · 2× Adri Mehmeti PERSON · 1× Julian Hall PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1×

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The call-ups to the men’s senior national team are firsts for both Hall and the 17-year-old Mehmeti, though the young duo have been earmarked as players to watch going forward for the USMNT program and Hall even had been a dark horse in the 2026 World Cup roster conversation.
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🔮 Julian Hall was at home with his mother when he got the news that he would be getting his first call-up to the U.S. men’s national team.

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Julian Hall was at home with his mother when he got the news that he would be getting his first call-up to the U.S. men’s national team. asserted
he → get → team
The 18-year-old Red Bull New York star was named Thursday as part of the 26-man roster that will take part in the first USMNT camp and friendlies since the World Cup wrapped up earlier this summer. asserted
Cup → name → camp
Hall is being joined on the national team by teen teammate Adri Mehmeti and local rival Matt Freese, the New York City FC goalkeeper. asserted
Hall → join → Mehmeti
But for Hall, the news was the culmination of a stellar campaign that has been one of the driving forces behind the Red Bulls offense this season. asserted
that → drive → offense
“It was pretty emotional because I’ve grown up watching all senior national teams and watching World Cups,” Hall told The Post. asserted
Hall → grow → Post
“Of course, seeing the most recent one and how well the national team did. asserted
team → see → one
The call-ups to the men’s senior national team are firsts for both Hall and the 17-year-old Mehmeti, though the young duo have been earmarked as players to watch going forward for the USMNT program and Hall even had been a dark horse in the 2026 World Cup roster conversation. asserted
Hall → earmark → conversation
Hall’s 12 goals and three assists in 27 matches across all competitions this season have turned heads around the American soccer sphere, especially as he usurped veteran Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in the starting lineup. asserted
he → turn → lineup
All of it has led to more and more focus on the teenager as a potential star in the making for the USMNT program as it heads toward the 2030 World Cup. asserted
it → lead → Cup
“Obviously I see certain things and I acknowledge them, and I appreciate that people are speaking about me,” Hall said. asserted
Hall → see → me
“But I kind of try to keep my focus here with Red Bull and just doing as much as I can to earn those opportunities, whether it’s with U.S. or Poland or whoever it is. asserted
it → try → U.S.
“It all starts here at Red Bull.” asserted
It → start → Bull
Hall has not had any conversations with Mauricio Pochettino or his staff about the expectations they have for the upcoming September-October international window, which includes four friendly matches spread out across the United States against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada. asserted
which → have → Peru
He is hoping to show his “quality” and that he “can make an impact” in the exhibition matches. asserted
he → hop → matches
Even with Hall headed to the U.S. men’s national team during the upcoming window, the final decision on whether he’ll represent the United States or Poland at the international level is still up in the air. asserted
he → head → air
Hall is eligible to play for Poland through his mother, who was born in Poland, and the Polish Football Association has not been shy about trying to recruit the up-and-coming star. asserted
Association → play → star
FIFA rules state that a player is not cap-tied until they play in an official competition, meaning Hall’s options are still open. asserted
options → state → competition
“I think it’s definitely not solidified for me,” he said when asked directly about it by The Post. asserted
he → think → Post
“I appreciate the opportunity and I’m going to do as much as I can to make an impact, but I’m definitely still open to my Polish side. asserted
I → appreciate → side
That’s a side that I cherish a lot, especially because my mom is from there. asserted
mom → ’ → that
I wouldn’t say it’s solidified.” asserted
it → say → ?
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