USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino says no player is a lock for World Cup roster as competitiveness remains priority - CBS Sports

USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino says no player is a lock for World Cup roster as competitiveness remains priority

'I promise you, no one is sure that he's going to be on the roster on the World Cup 2026,' Pochettino said about a newfound sense of competition for USMNT roster spots

USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino says no player is a lock for World Cup roster as competitiveness remains priority - CBS Sports

'I promise you, no one is sure that he's going to be on the roster on the World Cup 2026,' Pochettino said about a newfound sense of competition for USMNT roster spots

Balogun? Pepi? Predicting the USMNT's 2026 World Cup strikers - khbrksport

Jeff Carlisle Close Jeff Carlisle U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Bill Connelly Close Bill Connelly ESPN Staff Writer Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Oct 9, 2025, 09:14 AM ET For the past two FIFA World Cup cycles, the starting striker spot for the U.S. men’s national team has been a seemingly unsolvable…

USA Face Battle-Tested Ecuador With 2026 World Cup Roster Spots on the Line

Entering Friday's contest with Ecuador, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino is evaluating all of his options for the 2026 World Cup.