Mauricio Pochettino names 26-man USMNT roster for 2026 World Cup: Gio Reyna is in, Diego Luna misses out
Mauricio Pochettino has announced the 26-man roster for the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Notably, Gio Reyna has made the squad while Diego Luna has been left out. The team will face significant pressure as the host nation, with Pochettino making challenging decisions regarding player selections.
- ▪Mauricio Pochettino named the USMNT roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- ▪Gio Reyna is included in the squad, while Diego Luna misses out.
- ▪Tyler Adams is the only true defensive midfielder on the team.
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The time is now. Mauricio Pochettino has named his 26-man squad to represent the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As a host nation alongside Mexico and Canada, there will be immense pressure on the Red, White, and Blue, but that also extends to Pochettino as the Argentine manager has made tough calls to set the roster. Diego Luna was someone who was expected to be in the squad, but he misses out while Gio Reyna and Alex Zendejas are in. Meanwhile, Tyler Adams is the only true defensive midfielder due to the absence of Tanner Tessmann and Aidan Morris. And a whopping 10 defenders were included.
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