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Ben Steiner

Who Are the USMNT’s Best Defender Options for the World Cup?

The U.S. men’s national team is less than three weeks away from kicking off the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay, starting a journey that they hope will lead to a deep run on home soil this summer.

Although manager Mauricio Pochettino is set to unveil his official 26-man roster on Tuesday at a live event in New York City, The Guardian reported a leak of the entire squad days before, breaking the news that it would be a defender-heavy group.

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