USMNT unveils 2026 World Cup squad at star-spangled event in New York
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- U.S. Soccer announced its 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup, featuring key players Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, and Gio Reyna, despite Reyna's limited recent playing time.
- Defender Chris Richards is the only player absent from the unveiling event due to club commitments and injury recovery but will join the team later in Georgia for World Cup preparations.
- The U.S. will open the World Cup on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, with subsequent group stage matches against Australia and Turkey.
- Notable roster omissions include Tanner Tessmann, Diego Luna, and Aidan Morris, with Tessmann's injury and dip in form cited as reasons for his exclusion.
- The team will play two warm-up friendlies against Senegal and Germany before relocating to Irvine, California, for final preparations ahead of the tournament.