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It’s crunch time for Gregg Berhalter and the United States men’s national team as fewer than 100 days remain until the World Cup in Qatar kicks off. With the September international window around the corner, Berhalter’s last chance to view his team before taking them to Qatar is almost here, so the squad will need to be settled soon. Teams will be able to take 26 players and use five substitutes per match.
It’s a massive year for the red, white, and blue to prove their ability on a global scale after missing out on the 2018 edition. It has been a summer of movement for members of the national team headlined by Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams to Leeds United, Chris Richards to Crystal Palace, Luca De La Torre experiencing a new environment at Celta Vigo, and the keeper battle between Ethan Horvath and Zack Steffen heading to the Championship.
So how is that roster looking here with European seasons underway? Let’s take a look:
USMNT roster locks
When it comes to picking who will make the trip to Qatar, barring an injury or a situation where they’re no longer starters for their team — and for a few players even losing their starting spots at their clubs wouldn’t stop them from going to the World Cup — the players below will be on the trip:
- Zack Steffen (Goalkeeper)
- Sergino Dest (Defender)
- Weston McKennie (Midfielder)
- Christian Pulisic (Forward)
- Gio Reyna (Forward)
- Tyler Adams (Midfielder)
- Antonee Robinson (Defender)
- Matt Turner (Goalkeeper)
- DeAndre Yedlin (Defender)
- Kellyn Acosta (Midfielder)
- Brenden Aaronson (Forward)
- Yunus Musah (Midfielder)
- Walker Zimmerman (Defender)
- Tim Weah (Forward)
- Jesus Ferreira (Forward)
Transfers see two players fall from being locks in Aaron Long and Luca De La Torre. Long is in an interesting place as he could be the starter in Qatar or lose his spot to Chris Richards if he’s able to secure consistent playing time with Crystal Palace. If Richards is the starter,…
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