USMNT roster takes shape under Mauricio Pochettino as US prepares to host World Cup: reports

The United States — 1 of nan World Cup’s 3 big nations — has reportedly finalized its 26-player roster for this summer’s highly anticipated tournament.

Although U.S. Soccer is not expected to formally denote nan roster until aft Memorial Day, reports citing sources opportunity Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Turner and Sebastian Berhalter are among nan expected selections. Sebastian is nan boy of erstwhile USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter. Aaronson suited up for Team USA during nan 2022 tourney successful Qatar.

Sources besides told The Athletic that Gio Reyna is expected to beryllium included connected nan roster for Mauricio Pochettino’s first World Cup tally arsenic USMNT manager.

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Gio Reyna of nan United States walks down nan transportation during nan 2nd half of an world friends against Portugal astatine Mercedes-Benz Stadium successful Atlanta, Georgia, connected March 31, 2026. (Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images)

Since being sent location from nan 2022 World Cup complete what were described arsenic behavioral issues, Reyna has remained 1 of nan much polarizing figures successful the U.S. subordinate excavation contempt his talent. The 23-year-old logged a full of 509 minutes for Borussia Mönchengladbach this season.

As questions astir Reyna’s early pinch nan nationalist squad continued to swirl, nan boy of erstwhile U.S. prima Claudio Reyna precocious highlighted nan typical chance to play connected nan world stage.

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"I’m conscionable hoping and waiting for nan call-up, it would beryllium an honor," Reyna said. "The nationalist squad intends a batch to me. … I’d emotion to beryllium there, person an effect connected nan team. It would beryllium a dream to correspond my state astatine nan World Cup."

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino looks connected during nan world friends lucifer betwixt nan United States and Portugal astatine Mercedes-Benz Stadium successful Atlanta, Georgia, connected March 31, 2026. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Roster cutdowns inevitably bring reliable decisions, and reports bespeak Real Salt Lake standout Diego Luna did not make nan last World Cup squad. Luna developed into a cardinal personnel of nan USMNT's rotation successful 2025.

Luna has scored 4 goals successful 18 matches for nan nationalist team, adding to nan 22 goals he has recorded complete nan past 3 seasons pinch Real Salt Lake.

The United States men's nationalist shot squad poses for a group photograph earlier an world friends against Uruguay astatine Raymond James Stadium connected Nov. 18, 2025. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)

Zavier Gozo, who plays successful nan MLS for Real Salt Lake, was besides told he would not compete connected nan nationalist squad this summer.

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The USMNT originates its World Cup run June 12 against Paraguay astatine SoFi Stadium successful Inglewood, California.

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