Being named to a World Cup roster is a dream come true for just about every player who has ever kicked a soccer ball. That’s just as true for players who have long been considered locks for the roster as it is for players who genuinely didn’t know their fates.
Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan definitely fall into that latter camp. Heck, it’s entirely possible they were the two last players Gregg Berhalter settled on when picking his 26-man roster for Qatar. Whether they were confident in getting picked or not, the emotions surrounding the decision was obvious enough.