USMNT World Cup tune-ups: can Pulisic end his drought and who is Pochettino’s super-sub?
Summary
The U.S. men’s national soccer team is preparing for the World Cup with a 26-player squad announced. Coach Mauricio Pochettino is still deciding on the best starting lineup as the team plays friendlies against Senegal and Germany before their first World Cup match against Paraguay.Key Facts
- The U.S. automatically qualified for the World Cup as one of the host countries.
- Mauricio Pochettino became head coach partway through the preparation cycle and is still assessing players.
- The U.S. will play two warm-up games: Senegal in North Carolina and Germany in Chicago.
- Coach Pochettino has an idea of his starting eleven but may change it based on training performance.
- Christian Pulisic, a key player, has not scored a goal in over 1,100 minutes of club and international play combined.
- Pulisic usually plays left wing but has also played as a right attacking midfielder for his club Milan.
- The team’s defensive setup may use wing-backs who combine defense and attack, with flexible formations in possession and when defending.
- The first World Cup match for the U.S. is against Paraguay on June 12.
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