The United States has announced its 26-man World Cup squad with Mauricio Pochettino making the selection in Manhattan. The roster aligns with a previously reported list and includes notable changes: Diego Luna is left out despite earning the second-most minutes among attacking players during Pochettino’s tenure. Tanner Tessmann and Aidan Morris are also excluded, while Alejandro Zendejas is included despite limited playing time under Pochettino. Most other selections are consistent with the team’s established core, including Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, and Tim Weah. The squad contains 13 World Cup veterans and 13 debutants. Preparation begins at the National Training Center in Fayetteville, followed by a warm-up against Senegal in Charlotte on May 31.
"The United States' 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup has been made official, with the team's head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, making the announcement in a live television event from Pier 17 in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. The roster matches the one exclusively revealed by the Guardian on Saturday. The most notable omission is Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna, who has earned the second-most minutes of any attacking player over the course of Pochettino's tenure. Also coming as surprises were the exclusions of central midfielders Tanner Tessmann and Aidan Morris, and the inclusion of Club America winger Alejandro Zendejas, who has played just 139 minutes over Pochettino's 19 months in charge."
"Outside those decisions, the roster offers few surprises. The US had the second-youngest squad at the Qatar World Cup in 2022, and that spine including Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Chris Richards and Tim Weah is back for this summer's tournament. The roster includes 13 players with World Cup experience, and an equal number of debutants. We are confident this is the best group of 26 players to help us achieve success at the World Cup, Pochettino said."
"These were very difficult decisions, and we are thankful to all the players who were part of this journey. This group is very focused and ready to give everything they have to represent the United States and deliver performances that will make the fans and the country proud. The final squad comes after a compressed World Cup cycle, with Pochettino calling in 61 players during his time in charge. The players compete in 16 different leagues spanning 12 countries."
"Next up for the US roster: a trip to the newly opened National Training Center in Fayetteville, Georgia, where they will prepare for a World Cup warm-up against Senegal in Charlotte, North Carolina on 31 May. The team will then return to Georgia for a second leg of training before"
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