"For me, these are the players that they deserve to be here and are the players that we want to see. They are the players that are our choice, our selection, And then no one can feel safe, or no one can feel that they're going to be [on the roster], even the names that you say: [Christian] Pulisic or Tyler Adams. I think the federation is bigger than the names that [are in] the national team."
"[Pulisic] was perfect when he played against Australia, but that happened, and we see what happened, The most important thing is that all the players arrive fit, in a very good condition, on the day that we are going to start the World Cup, or maybe a little bit before, because I need to prepare the roster."
No player is guaranteed a place in the United States World Cup squad; selection will be based on merit, form, and fitness. The USA qualified automatically as co-hosts with Canada and Mexico and scheduled friendlies against Paraguay and Uruguay to prepare. Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams miss the November internationals through injury, creating opportunities to assess other options. Pulisic has 82 caps and 32 goals but made six appearances in 2025 and opted out after a low-grade hamstring issue. The coaching staff prioritizes all players arriving fit and finalizing the roster ahead of the tournament.
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