Overview
- U.S. Soccer set a live, fan-attended roster reveal at New York's Pier 17 with Fox broadcasting it.
- Media outlets have published projected 26-man lists and lineups, including a 3-4-2-1 featuring Matt Freese in goal and Folarin Balogun as striker.
- Analysts note Mauricio Pochettino could choose a back three or switch to a back four, a call that would affect right back and right wing selections.
- Reports say midfielder Tanner Tessmann suffered a muscle strain that ended his Ligue 1 season, which could influence early tournament roles.
- The team scheduled two send-off friendlies against Senegal in Charlotte and Germany in Chicago before opening the World Cup against Paraguay.