Diego Luna Gets Honest About Missing USMNT World Cup Roster
Summary
Diego Luna, a 22-year-old midfielder for Real Salt Lake, was not selected for the U.S. men’s national soccer team roster for the 2026 World Cup. He said he is disappointed but plans to work hard to possibly play in the 2030 World Cup.Key Facts
- Diego Luna appeared in a Nike campaign for the U.S. men’s and women’s national soccer teams earlier this year.
- Luna was expected to make the 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup but was not chosen.
- He has played 18 games for the U.S. men’s national team, known as USMNT.
- Luna said missing the team is hard but he will focus on smaller goals and prepare for the future.
- The U.S. team lost 4-1 to Belgium in the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 and has not reached the quarterfinals since 2002.
- Luna is known for being fast and energetic on the field and quickly became a fan favorite.
- The USMNT has been eliminated in the Round of 16 in four of the last five World Cups they played in.
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