While the American men’s national team had reduced to claim a trophy in this summer, the squad will now have to transfer its attention to 2026 World CupFor manager Maurisio Pocheto, it means respecting 26 players who can help the team compete.
On Sunday night in front of a crowd sold at Houston’s NRG Stadium, Mexico defeated the US 2–1 to defeat the back-to-back CONCAF Gold Cup title to live 2–1 to win the title. It indicated that the last time USMNT will play a competitive match before co-hosting The biggest event of the game In less than a year in time.
The team will call again by September when it hosts a pair of Republic of Korea and Japan (6 September in Harrison, NJ and Columbus, Ohio 9 September 9). Anyone who is called for that camp will be the inner track for the World Cup roster spot.
But who will be those players? Whereas Christian, Antony “JD” Robinson, Yumns Musa, Weston McCeni, Tim wah And Sergino Dest Probably started in Gold Cup, they were part of the roster – They were not for many reasons – How will their spots be affected by players affecting Pochetino and their employees in this summer?
There is no doubt that after this summer tournament, the mentality of Pchethino is changing. But who was standing? Who bought more time to prove himself? And who to do more work to stay in the mixture for 2026? We take a look down:
Note: This list does not include those players who were in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar (Tyler adams, Tim rem, Luka de la tore, Brandon aronson, Matte Turner), Nor is it involved Chris richardsWhich was one of the best players in the Gold Cup.
Who stood the most?
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Diego Luna, The most talked about USMNT players of Gold Cup. Luna started every match except the third group stage game vs Haiti due to sitting on the yellow card. Luna offered a spark and energy on the pitch and scored two goals in a semi -final win over Guatemala in the first 15 minutes. While he did not have enough impact in the final against Mexico – When he was growing up, he was vested for his family – He is an example of a person who has controlled an occasion. And it should serve him well and move to a place on the World Cup roster.
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Malik Tilman, While Luna was the player with the most discussion, Tilman was the most talented. The 23 -year -old attacker midfielder started each game and scored three goals and added two assistance. While his rise within the national team has slowed down, he became the breakout player of the tournament team. Tilman showed his cunning, cruelty and quality, which impressed Pchethino, which “described him as one of the most talented players that I think we think we have in the USA.”
Mat freeze, Freeze stock is not rose during the Gold Cup. Pochtino chose 26 -year -old, 6’6 “, New York City FC goalkeeper in every single match. Fraz posted a clean sheet in the first two matches and was the hero in the penalty shootout win over Costa Rica in the first two matches, where he recorded a few times, which rescued a Sail Camp, but a Sail Camp was saved a few times). The adversely responded to adversity and his performance has created a fight between him and the Turner that may last several months.
Who bought some time?
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Sebstian berhalter, The son of former American coach Greg Burhelter certainly earned another call up. If there is no other reason other than the quality of his service on the set pieces. The Sebastian Burhelter had assisted two in the Gold Cup – both of the free kicks who were found to be the head of Chris Richards. He has been working on him for some time with Vancouver Whitcaps, and he has brought that skill to the national team. But that part of his game is not the only reason that he is likely to bear himself for this coaching staff. He is a player who showed a fight in every match, standing for his peers and playing with aggression – the characteristics that Pochtino definitely appreciate.
Alex Freeman, The youngest player of this gold cup squad. The 20 -year -old Freeman started every game to the right. And while this was due to the fact that the Dest was not ready to play, Freeman caught the opportunity despite some nervous moments. He is uniquely suited to being a star for USMNT one day due to his sheer athletic capacity and speed. His father, Antonio Freeman, is a super bowl champion and taught him how to become a professional at an early age. The Alex Freeman back line was solid on the all tournament and scored an almost a significant goal in the final, but his header was blocked just before the face of goalkeeper Angel Malgon.
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Max arfasten, The 24 -year -old defender left every game, leaving one, replacing Antony “JD” Robinson, while Fulham Star Offsen was recovering from knee surgery. While the JD will get its location back when healthy, Arfsen provides a strong option in the form of backup in a situation that requires more depth. Arfsten was above and down the tournament – such as the quarterfinal vs. Costa Rica gave a punishment, but later there was a assistance and a target. They have speed, have a powerful shot and can play more for an attacker role – similarly for JD. He had some scoring opportunities that he did not end, but know how to put himself in a position to be dangerous.
Who to work?
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Patrica agimang, 6’4 “24-year-old striker has scored five goals in just 12 American appearances, with two coming during two gold cups. On paper, the size, speed and materiality of the agamung seems to him what he has to have an early striker. BoyAgyemang, who has drawn interest from European clubs, has better deployed himself to consider for the World Cup roster. But Foller Balogun And Ricardo PayiThose who were not with the squad in this summer due to injuries are still the front runners.
Jack McGlin, Often one of the first options before the bench. Like Berhalter, McGlynn has a habit for a fully placed set. He gets out of confidence when he is on the pitch and made a statement to score a goal against the Turki in a pre-gold cup friendly. 22 -year -old midfielder, who signed just one extension Houston dynamoCurrently MLS is one of the top young players. But will it be enough to land it on Pochtino’s World Cup roster?
John Tolcin, Like McGlin, Tollkin was usually one of the first sub -to enter a match during the Gold Cup. Left-back played in four matches and extinguished one aid-Agayamang’s goal to Haiti-and the quarter-final shootout vs. Costa Rica was called to take a penalty during Costa Rica. If Tollkin had changed from the spot, the USMNT would have won the game there, but the 22 -year -old defender missed as a goalkeeper. Kieler Navas Of a significant savings. Pocheto showed confidence in him, but the possibility of Tollkin is still low among the guards in Peking Order.
Laken Litman Fox covers college football, college basketball and football for Sports. He first wrote for Sports Illustrated, USA Today and Indianapolis Star. She is the author of the “Strong Like a Woman”, published in Spring 2022, marking the 50th anniversary of the title IX. Come after him @LAKenlitman,
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