USMNT World Cup full roster: Alejandro Zendejas is in, Tanner Tessmann misses out
Summary
Alejandro Zendejas has been chosen for the United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) 26-player roster for the World Cup this summer, while Tanner Tessmann was not selected. The roster also features Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter, with notable omissions including Diego Luna and Zavier Gozo.Key Facts
- Alejandro Zendejas, a forward for Club América, is on the USMNT 26-player World Cup roster.
- Tanner Tessmann, a defensive midfielder for Lyon, is not included in the roster.
- Gio Reyna, who has had limited playing time this season, was selected and praised by coach Mauricio Pochettino.
- Sebastian Berhalter, son of former US coach Gregg Berhalter, made the roster after strong performances with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
- Diego Luna, who had scored four goals in 17 appearances during 2025, was left off the roster despite praise and recent good form.
- Zavier Gozo, who has not yet played for the senior US team but has performed well at the youth level and for Real Salt Lake, was not selected.
- Tessmann had a recent muscle injury but it is unclear if this influenced his exclusion.
- The official USMNT roster will be announced at a televised event in New York City next Tuesday.
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