Robinson Included in USMNT World Cup Roster After Injury-Hit Year

U.S. men’s national team roster for the World Cup. The 28-year-old left back had started for the USMNT at the previous World Cup and at Copa America while playing in England’s Premier League for the past four years.

He said the past year had included multiple injuries and periods out of the team. “In terms of the World Cup coming up and people saying to me, are you excited to get out there? Everyone, I’ve said the same thing, I’m truly not gonna be excited until I’m on the plane and over there,” he added.

Robinson started Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Senegal in Fayetteville, Ga. He stayed involved with the ball throughout the first half and combined with Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie. At the 31-minute mark he created a chance from the top of the box that was blocked.

His giveaway near midfield contributed to Senegal’s opening goal late in the first half. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino replaced nearly every player as the match progressed. Robinson said the squad now carries more experience than in past tournaments.

“Going into [the World Cup] now with a lot more experience throughout the team, I think we know what to do and what not to do and just the expectations of how tournament soccer can go,” he said last week. ” He missed the opening weeks of the club season with an injury and suffered another setback in February while at Fulham. com reported that no realistic version of the USMNT roster excluded him.

Chris Richards trained separately Tuesday because of an ankle injury. Tyler Adams trained separately for load management. Brenden Aaronson wore an ankle wrap on Saturday but appeared without one on Tuesday.