USMNT World Cup Roster Debate Intensifies With 55 Days to Kickoff

Sports analysts published a wave of USMNT World Cup roster projections as the May 26 announcement deadline came into focus. Following the 2–7 aggregate across friendlies against Belgium (2–5) and Portugal (0–2) in March, and with Patrick Agyemang ruled out with a ruptured Achilles, Pochettino faces a significant attacking depth problem. Key debates center on Christian Pulisic's lingering form concerns after 8 games without a club goal, the right goalkeeper (Steffen vs Turner), and whether emerging forwards like Daryl Dike or Josh Sargent can step up. The USMNT's next match is May 31 vs Senegal, five days after the roster is announced.