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Braden Chalker

Gabriel Slonina Eyes USMNT Starting Goalkeeper Spot for 2026 World Cup

Gabriel Slonina hopes to be the next starting USMNT goalkeeper | IMAGO/Andrew Yates

The USMNT starting goalkeeper spot could look very different by the time the 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls around.

Current starting shot-stopper Matt Turner has had plenty of good moments in between the sticks ever since his international debut in Jan. 2021. However, if the USMNT want to evolve under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, a change in goal might be necessary for the Stars and Stripes to fulfill their potential on the biggest stage.

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