The U.S.’s long-awaited roster reveal is nearly here. Who will be part of the final group called upon to star on the World Cup stage?
Usually this close to a World Cup, there’s a general consensus about what a squad will look like, at least for the most part. Surprises happen, and sometimes there are shocks (U.S. camp in May 2014, anyone?) but the core of a group has typically long been established before the final roster cut, and any late runs of form have had time to manifest themselves.
Yet entering the 2022 World Cup, due to its timing and the increasing number of injuries happening at the club level (yes, injuries always happen before a World Cup, but club games are typically not being played up until six days before the tournament’s first kick), there’s perhaps a bit more uncertainty and unpredictability entering the equation.