USMNT World Cup roster projection: Who are the sure bets and bubble players by position?

U.S. Men's National Team coach Mauricio Pochettino is set to announce his 26-man World Cup roster on May 26 in New York. Yahoo Sports contributor Steven Goff has published a position-by-position projection of which players are considered locks and which are on the bubble for the squad. The article, published May 18, 2026, notes that Pochettino himself may still be undecided on a couple of roster spots ahead of the official reveal.