USMNT 2026 World Cup roster: Four thoughts on Pochettino's squad

The U.S. men's national team World Cup roster is out - for real this time.

Three days after the team's squad was fully leaked, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino officially revealed his 26-man roster for the 2026 tournament on Tuesday, May 26.

The release confirmed the leak was, in fact, accurate, as the 26 names matched the 26 The Guardian first reported over the weekend.

The names didn't feature too many surprises, though there were still one or two decisions that could be characterized as head-scratching.