Trending Now - USMNT World Cup Squad Finalized: Key Players in and Out
WHO:
The Guardian - Sebastian Berhalter, the son of former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, is 25 years old and has developed significantly since joining the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2022.
The Guardian - Aidan Morris, a 24-year-old midfielder from Middlesbrough, was informed he did not make the squad despite being ever-present with his club and featuring heavily in the USMNT’s March friendlies against Portugal and Belgium.
The Guardian - Zavier Gozo, a 19-year-old player from Real Salt Lake, was also informed he did not make the squad.
The Guardian - Diego Luna, a 22-year-old attacker from Real Salt Lake, was informed he did not make the squad despite being a key contributor in 2025.
The Guardian - Aidan Morris, a 24-year-old midfielder from Middlesbrough, was also omitted from the roster.
The Guardian - Zavier Gozo, a 19-year-old player from Real Salt Lake, was informed he did not make the squad.
The Guardian - Sebastian Berhalter, the son of former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, is included in the roster.
The Guardian - Aidan Morris, a 24-year-old midfielder from Middlesbrough, was omitted from the roster.
The Guardian - Chris Richards is on the roster after Crystal Palace’s manager announced he would miss the team’s league finale this weekend with torn ligaments in his ankle.
The Guardian - Zavier Gozo, a 19-year-old player from Real Salt Lake, was also informed he did not make the squad.
The Guardian - Diego Luna, a 22-year-old attacker from Real Salt Lake, was omitted from the roster despite being a key contributor in 2025.
The Guardian - Zavier Gozo, a 19-year-old player from Real Salt Lake, was also informed he did not make the squad.
The Guardian - Tanner Tessmann, a 24-year-old defensive midfielder from Lyon, was omitted from the roster.
The Guardian - Sebastian Berhalter, the son of former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, is included in the roster.
The Guardian - Alejandro Zendejas, a 28-year-old winger from Club América, is included in the roster.
The Guardian - Chris Brady, a 22-year-old goalkeeper from Chicago Fire, is included in the roster.
The New York Times - Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, and Matt Turner are also included in the roster.
The Guardian - Sebastian Berhalter, the son of former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, is included in the roster.
The Guardian - Aidan Morris, a 24-year-old midfielder from Middlesbrough, was omitted from the roster.
The Guardian - Chris Brady, a 22-year-old goalkeeper from Chicago Fire, is included in the roster.
The Guardian - Alejandro Zendejas, Tanner Tessmann, Gio Reyna, Diego Luna, Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, Chris Richards, Zavier Gozo, Chris Brady, Matt Freese, Matt Turner, Weston McKennie, Cristian Roldan, Brenden Aaronson, Christian Pulisic, Malik Tillman, Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright.
The New York Times - Mauricio Pochettino, Gregg Berhalter, Claudio Reyna, Sebastian Berhalter.
WHAT:
The Guardian - The USMNT roster includes 13 players making their second World Cup appearance, while the other half are first-time selections.
The Guardian - The USMNT will play their final two matches prior to the World Cup against Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6.
The Guardian - The USMNT will begin its World Cup campaign on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The Guardian - The USMNT finalized a 26-man roster for the World Cup, with 13 players making their second World Cup appearance and the other half being first-time selections.
The Guardian - Alejandro Zendejas scored 12 goals and seven assists in 2,443 minutes for Club América this season.
The Guardian - Tanner Tessmann, 24, suffered a muscle strain at Lyon two weeks ago but was still expected to be included in the roster.
The Guardian - The USMNT finalized a 26-man roster for the World Cup.
The Guardian - Alejandro Zendejas scored 12 goals and seven assists in 2,443 minutes for Club América this season.
The Guardian - Tanner Tessmann, 24, suffered a muscle strain at Lyon two weeks ago but was still expected to be included in the roster.
The Guardian - The USMNT will play their final two matches prior to the World Cup against Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6.
The Guardian - Alejandro Zendejas scored 12 goals and seven assists in 2,443 minutes for Club América this season.
The Guardian - Gio Reyna played 509 minutes for Borussia Mönchengladbach this season and scored one goal in the last five league matches.
The Guardian - Chris Brady is among the most in-form keepers in MLS and has been called into national team camp several times but has never been capped.
The Guardian - The USMNT roster includes 13 players making their second World Cup appearance, while the other half are first-time selections.
The Guardian - Diego Luna scored four goals and three assists in 608 minutes for Real Salt Lake this year.
The Guardian - The USMNT will play their final two matches prior to the World Cup against Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6.
The Guardian - The USMNT roster includes 13 players making their second World Cup appearance, while the other half are first-time selections.
The Guardian - Diego Luna scored four goals and two assists in seven MLS appearances since April 1.
The Guardian - The United States men’s national team (USMNT) finalized a 26-man roster for the World Cup.
The Guardian - Alejandro Zendejas is included in the roster, while Tanner Tessmann is omitted.
The Guardian - Gio Reyna is included despite limited playing time, while Diego Luna is omitted.
The Guardian - The USMNT will play final matches against Senegal and Germany before the World Cup.
The New York Times - The official squad announcement is planned for a nationally televised event in New York City.
WHERE:
The Guardian - The official squad announcement will take place in New York City.
WHEN:
The Guardian - The official squad announcement is planned for a nationally televised event in New York City on Tuesday.
The Guardian - Rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
The Guardian - The USMNT will play their final two matches prior to the World Cup against Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6.
The Guardian - Rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
The Guardian - The official squad announcement is planned for a nationally televised event in New York City on Tuesday.
The Guardian - Rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
The Guardian - The USMNT will begin its World Cup campaign on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The Guardian - The official squad announcement is planned for a nationally televised event in New York City on Tuesday.
The Guardian - Rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
The Guardian - The final matches against Senegal and Germany are scheduled for May 31 and June 6, respectively.
The Guardian - Rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
WHY:
The Guardian - Pochettino selected players based on their performance and potential, despite some players having limited playing time.
The Guardian - Pochettino selected players based on their performance and potential, despite some players having limited playing time.
The Guardian - Pochettino selected players based on their performance and potential, despite some players having limited playing time.
The New York Times - Gio Reyna's selection is influenced by his skill and potential, despite past behavioral issues.
HOW:
The Guardian - The roster was confirmed through multiple sources with knowledge of Pochettino’s selections.
The Guardian - The roster was confirmed through multiple sources with knowledge of Pochettino’s selections.
The Guardian - The roster was confirmed through multiple sources with knowledge of Pochettino’s selections.
The Guardian - The roster was confirmed through multiple sources with knowledge of Pochettino’s selections.
The Guardian - The roster was confirmed through multiple sources with knowledge of Pochettino’s selections.
The Guardian - The roster was obtained through multiple sources with knowledge of Pochettino’s selections.
The New York Times - Players were informed of their selection by the coaching staff.
(UPDATED May 24, 2026 13:17 UTC)
The US Men's National Team has confirmed its roster for the upcoming World Cup, featuring 13 players making their second appearance, while the other half are first-time selections. Notably, Sebastian Berhalter, son of former coach Gregg Berhalter, has shown significant development with the Vancouver Whitecaps, but Aidan Morris and Zavier Gozo were informed they did not make the squad despite their recent performances. The official squad announcement is set for a nationally televised event in New York City on Tuesday, with rosters needing to be submitted to FIFA by June 1, ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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(UPDATED May 24, 2026 11:17 UTC)
The US Men's National Team has finalized a 26-man roster for the upcoming World Cup, featuring 13 players making their second appearance and 13 first-time selections. Notably, Diego Luna, Aidan Morris, and Zavier Gozo were informed they did not make the squad, while Alejandro Zendejas had an impressive season with Club América, scoring 12 goals and providing seven assists. The team is set to play their final two matches before the World Cup against Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6, with rosters needing to be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
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(UPDATED May 24, 2026 04:17 UTC)
The US Men's National Team has finalized a 26-man roster for the upcoming World Cup, which will be officially announced during a nationally televised event in New York City on Tuesday. Notably, Sebastian Berhalter, the son of former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, has made the squad, while Aidan Morris and Zavier Gozo were omitted, and Chris Richards is included despite an ankle injury that will keep him out of Crystal Palace's league finale this weekend. The team is set to play their final two matches before the World Cup against Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6, with rosters needing to be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
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(UPDATED May 24, 2026 01:33 UTC)
In a surprising move, Diego Luna and Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake, along with Tanner Tessmann from Lyon, have been left off the roster for the upcoming matches. Meanwhile, Alejandro Zendejas has been making waves with 12 goals and seven assists for Club América this season, while Gio Reyna has contributed one goal in his last five matches for Borussia Mönchengladbach. The USMNT is set to kick off its World Cup campaign on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 23:13 UTC)
The USMNT roster has been confirmed, featuring notable players like Sebastian Berhalter, Alejandro Zendejas, and Chris Brady, along with Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, and Matt Turner. Thirteen players are making their second World Cup appearance, while the rest are first-time selections, and the team will face Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6 in their final matches before the tournament. The official squad announcement is set for a nationally televised event in New York City on Tuesday, with rosters needing to be submitted to FIFA by June 1.
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 21:10 UTC)
The USMNT roster for the upcoming World Cup has been confirmed, featuring 13 players making their second appearance while the other half are first-time selections. Notably, Sebastian Berhalter, the son of former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, and Chris Brady, a 22-year-old goalkeeper from Chicago Fire, have made the cut, while 24-year-old midfielder Aidan Morris from Middlesbrough was omitted. Additionally, Diego Luna has been impressive, scoring four goals and providing two assists in seven MLS appearances since April 1.
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 19:18 UTC)
The United States men’s national team has finalized a 26-man roster for the World Cup, with Alejandro Zendejas making the cut while Tanner Tessmann has been left off. The official squad announcement will take place during a nationally televised event in New York City, and the team is set to play final matches against Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6 before submitting their roster to FIFA by June 1. Coach Mauricio Pochettino selected players based on their performance and potential, with Gio Reyna included despite limited playing time and past behavioral issues.