US World Cup Roster Revealed Early; two big surprises in midfield

The second World Cup to be played in the United States kicks off in less than three weeks, but apparently some people can’t wait as America’s team roster for the tournament was leaked to the Guardian on Saturday.

The Athletic said it had independently confirmed the 26-player roster with multiple sources. US Soccer is expected to officially release the team during a nationally televised event in Manhattan this week. Contacted by The Times for comment on Saturday, a US Soccer spokesperson said: “What I can tell you is that we will make the official announcement on Tuesday.”

But it’s the squad, not how it was released, that is most important here and among the striking omissions are midfielders Tanner Tessmann and Diego Luna. Tessmann had been called up to six training camps under US coach Mauricio Pochettino and was seen as a potential starter for the United States before being shut down by his French club, Lyon, at the end of the season, leaving his fitness for the World Cup in question.

Luna, who plays in MLS for Real Salt Lake, has also been a regular for Pochettino, playing in 17 of the US team’s 18 matches in 2025, scoring four goals and contributing four assists. But he missed time earlier this season with a knee injury and missed his club’s last two games with a muscle issue.

Thirteen of the 26 players selected — including midfielders Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie — were part of the U.S. team in Qatar four years ago. They will be joined by defenders Miles Robinson and Chris Richards, who missed the last World Cup due to injury, and striker Ricardo Pepi, one of the last cut in 2022.

Richards was included on the Athletic’s confirmed list despite tearing two ligaments in his left ankle during Crystal Palace’s penultimate Premier League match against Brentford last weekend. The final list, which can include between 23 and 26 players, must be submitted to FIFA before June 1. However, teams can replace their players up to 24 hours before their opening match in the event of injury or illness.

Reyna, one of the most gifted players in the U.S. talent pool, was named to the squad despite playing only one full 90-minute match for club or country in the past four years. And at the last World Cup in Qatar, he was almost sent home for lack of effort in training after learning he would not start in the tournament.

“No place is guaranteed or safe,” he said of the World Cup in an interview earlier this month alongside German club teammate Joe Scally, who was also on the U.S. roster. “I want to be there. It’s a World Cup in your home country.

“It’s a dream come true.”

“It only happens every four years,” added Scally, who made the 2022 team but did not participate in the tournament. “Everyone is super excited, especially to be in America. It’s going to be very special.”

Among the first-time World Cup selections are midfielder Malik Tillman, the German-born brother of LAFC midfielder Timothy Tillman; Mexican-born striker Alejandro Zendejas, who plays for Club América in Liga MX; and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, son of Gregg Berhalter, the American coach during the last World Cup.

Zendejas’ inclusion in the list was a bit of a surprise since his last appearance with the national team was in September, but he has played well for America this season.

After the roster was announced Tuesday in New York, the team will fly to Atlanta for a training camp before friendlies against Senegal in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 31 and against Germany on June 6 in Chicago. The United States will open the World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, facing Paraguay.

LIST

Goalkeepers: Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)

Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergiño Dest (PSV), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse) Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)

Midfield: Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth), Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), Tim Weah (Marseille), Alejandro Zendejas (Club). America)

Forwards: Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV), Haji Wright (Coventry City)

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