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USMNT Announces 26-Man World Cup Roster
The United States men's national team roster for the 2026 World Cup includes Alejandro Zendejas and excludes Tanner Tessmann. The squad will be officially announced Tuesday in New York City.
May 23, 1:00 PM·1m read1 source
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Club América winger Alejandro Zendejas is on the United States' 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup. Lyon midfielder Tanner Tessmann is not included. The roster was obtained by The Guardian and verified by multiple sources with knowledge of head coach Mauricio Pochettino's selections. US Soccer declined to comment.
Mönchengladbach midfielder Gio Reyna and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter are included. Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna is omitted. Reyna has played 520 minutes this season for his club. Berhalter earned MLS Best XI honors last year.
Luna scored four goals and two assists in seven MLS appearances since April after returning from injury. Tessmann appeared in 29 league matches for Lyon before a recent muscle strain.
The roster lists three goalkeepers:
Chris Brady of Chicago Fire, Matt Freese of New York City, and Matt Turner. Ten defenders and four central or defensive midfielders complete the squad. Thirteen players return from the previous World Cup roster. The remaining 13 are first-time selections. The team will play Senegal on 31 May and Germany on 6 June before managers submit final rosters to FIFA by 1 June.
