Hosting the 2026 World Cup presents challenges for the U.S. men’s national team #

Hosting the 2026 World Cup poses a dilemma for the U.S. men’s national team. With no World Cup qualifiers to play, finding high-level games becomes difficult. The 2024 Copa America serves as the team’s biggest test before the 2026 tournament. Coach Gregg Berhalter aims to prepare a battle-tested squad. However, younger players on the fringe of the national team face interesting decisions with the U-23 Olympic tournament also taking place. The roster for the Copa America has question marks due to an injury and expanded squad size. The article predicts the USMNT roster for the Copa America and identifies key players in each position group.