USMNT legend Clint Dempsey has hinted that he believes Ricardo Pepi should have been picked for the World Cup, after liking a post on Twitter.
Head coach Gregg Berhalter and his 26-man USMNT squad have travelled to Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup that begins on Sunday, with established stars Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Walker Zimmerman all on the plane. However, there was one notable omission, as wonderkid Pepi was not picked.
The 19-year-old won MLS Young Player of the Year for the 2021 season, and was named in the All-Star squad after a fantastic year with FC Dallas. Pepi has since flourished in Europe after moving away from MLS, and Dempsey's activity suggests he thinks he should be in Qatar.
