U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed the squad for the tournament co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico starting next month.
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The U.S. Men's National Team officially announced its 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, following months of evaluation by manager Mauricio Pochettino. The squad was revealed during an event in New York City.
The roster solidifies the group of players who will represent the country in the tournament, which begins next month. The United States is co-hosting the World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico. This marks only the second time the U.S. has hosted the tournament; the country previously hosted in 1994.
Official rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1. The announcement came after Pochettino completed his assessment of available players to finalize the team composition.
The U.S. will begin group-stage play on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles. The tournament final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Among the goalkeepers named to the squad is Matt Freese, a 27-year-old with New York City FC, making his first World Cup appearance for the U.S. national team. Matt Turner, a 31-year-old goalkeeper for the New England Revolution, was also included on the roster.
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Coach Néstor Lorenzo named James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz among the squad, including five players from Argentine clubs. Sebastián Villa was excluded.
Coach Sergej Barbarez named 26 players Monday, making Bosnia the first nation to reveal its roster for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Infantino expressed confidence Iran will participate in the summer tournament hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, despite political tensions and security concerns.
The Brazilian Football Federation renewed Carlo Ancelotti's contract as national team coach for four additional years, extending through the 2030 World Cup.
