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The U.S. men’s national team is a fluid entity, but one with fixed endpoints. Dozens of players cycle in and out of the USMNT; hundreds more dream of reaching it; and all, to some degree, share an ultimate goal: the 2026 World Cup.
The United States, along with Canada and Mexico, will host that landmark tournament. Their national teams, therefore, don’t have to worry about qualifying for it. So the 15 months leading into the World Cup will spotlight another battle: the one for roster spots.
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From the millions of soccer-playing Americans, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino must select 26 for the most visible squad in program history.