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USMNT World Cup roster confirmed: Zendejas in as Luna, Tessmann and Morris miss out
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.
TL;DR
- The official 26-man US World Cup squad has been announced by coach Mauricio Pochettino.
- Notable omissions include Diego Luna, Tanner Tessmann, and Aidan Morris.
- Alejandro Zendejas has been included despite limited playing time under Pochettino.
- The squad features a core of players from the 2022 World Cup, including Pulisic, McKennie, and Adams.
- The team will play warm-up matches against Senegal, Germany, and conclude preparations in California.
- The US opens the World Cup on June 12 against Paraguay.