USMNT Gears Up for 2026 World Cup: Preparing for Paraguay and Uruguay
The U.S. men's national soccer team is gearing up for the 2026 World Cup, which they will co-host with Canada and Mexico. Coach Mauricio Pochettino is using international friendlies to prepare the team for the tournament. The USMNT recently played Ecuador and Australia, with Christian Pulisic returning from injury in a match against Parma. The team's upcoming matches against Paraguay and Uruguay will be their last for 2025.
The USMNT's roster for the friendly against Paraguay includes goalkeepers Roman Celentano, Matt Freese, Jonathan Klinsmann, and Patrick Schulte. The defenders are Max Arfsten, SerginĚo Dest, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, John Tolkin, and Auston Trusty. The midfielders are Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, Gio Reyna, Cristian Roldan, Tanner Tessmann, and Timmy Tillman. The forwards are Brenden Aaronson, Folarin Balogun, Diego Luna, Ricardo Pepi, and Haji Wright.
As the USMNT continues to fine-tune its squad for the 2026 World Cup, fans can expect exciting matches against tough opponents like Paraguay and Uruguay. The team's progress and performance in these friendlies will be crucial in shaping their readiness for the upcoming tournament.