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The U.S. men\u2019s national team unveiled its roster for the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, finalizing the squad that will try to capture the country its first title in the world\u2019s biggest soccer tournament.
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The list includes 2022 World Cup stars Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, as well as first-timers like Folarin Balogun and Matt Freese. Tanner Tessmann and Diego Luna were notably left off the roster.
\u201cIt definitely is starting to feel real,\u201d Pulisic said on the Fox broadcast after the announcement. \u201cI\u2019m so thankful for all of this incredible support. It really fuels us, so we appreciate all of you showing out.\u201d
Pulisic, the face of the USMNT, was asked about feeling pressure heading into his second World Cup.
\u201cI don\u2019t have a clear answer,\u201d he said. \u201cAll I can do is give my best. I\u2019m so proud to represent this country, and I\u2019m going to do my best to make you guys proud.\u201d
The World Cup will be played in the U.S. for the first time since 1994, this time with matches also taking place in Mexico and Canada. The last time the U.S. played host, it advanced to the round of 16, losing 1-0 to Brazil.
The 2026 tournament will kick off June 11, when Mexico hosts South Africa in Mexico City. The U.S. will play its first game June 12, taking on Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Alejandro Zendejas, a dual national, committed to the U.S. over Mexico in March 2023. The winger\u2019s decision paid dividends Tuesday when his name was called.
\u201cI couldn\u2019t believe it,\u201d he told NBC News. \u201cI was just super in shock, grateful. I actually started crying when I found out I was on the roster.\u201d
Though the U.S. has thrived in many international sports, the men\u2019s soccer team is still looking for consistent success in the World Cup. Since 1990, it has advanced beyond the round of 16 only once, a run to the quarterfinals in South Korea and Japan in 2002.
After it failed to qualify for the 2018 tournament, the U.S. made it to the knockout stage in 2022 but lost 3-1 to the Netherlands. It has made a coaching change since the last World Cup, with Gregg Berhalter having been fired in July 2024. The team then brought in former Argentina defender and Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino to lead it<\/a>.
In 24 matches under Pochettino, the U.S. has 13 wins, two draws and nine losses.
Pochettino said on the Fox broadcast that it was \u201cso, so difficult to pick 26 (players) … but now we need to move on. That is soccer, and we need to look forward for the future and the World Cup.\u201d
The U.S. will start the tournament in Group D, along with Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. Group play is scheduled from June 11 to June 27, with the knockout stage beginning June 28.
The final will be July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Pochettino was asked about the long odds of the U.S.\u2019 winning its first World Cup.
\u201cWhy not us? Why not us?\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s important to really believe. In this sport, the first thing is to believe and then to work really hard to try to earn what you want.\u201d
Striker Ricardo Pepi, playing in his second World Cup, said he knows there is \u201ca lot of adversity that\u2019s going to be thrown at us.\u201d
\u201cBut I feel we\u2019re built for it,\u201d he told NBC News. \u201cWe have a team of a lot of experience, and we also have some young guys that are ready to fight and give all for our country.\u201d
Here is the full USMNT roster:
Rohan Nadkarni is a sports reporter for NBC News.\u00a0
Greg Rosenstein is the sports editor for NBC News Digital.
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