The last gathering before the U.S.’s World Cup squad is picked figures to be a balance of final auditions and fine-tuning. Here’s who could be involved with a chance to leave a lasting impression.
One of the last remaining pre–World Cup questions for the U.S. men’s national team was answered Thursday. Come Nov. 9, the projections can stop and the scrutinizing of club appearances can be temporarily put to rest. On that day, in New York City, manager Gregg Berhalter will reveal the U.S.’s 26-man roster that’ll be headed to Qatar, and, barring any injury setbacks at the club level in the remaining days before players are officially released to their national teams, that’s who will represent the country at the World Cup.