Pochettino Picks Reyna for USMNT's 26-Man World Cup Squad, Omits Luna
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Updated · The New York Times · May 22
Pochettino Picks Reyna for USMNT's 26-Man World Cup Squad, Omits Luna
5 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 22
Gio Reyna was told Friday he made Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man U.S. World Cup roster, despite playing only 509 Bundesliga minutes for Borussia Mönchengladbach this season.
Diego Luna was informed he did not make the final squad in a surprise omission after appearing in 17 of the USMNT’s 18 matches in 2025; a source said his recent muscle injury was no longer an issue.
Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Matt Turner and Sebastian Berhalter also made the team, according to multiple sources briefed on the decisions.
Turner’s inclusion restores a 2022 World Cup starter who had fallen behind Matt Freese under Pochettino but revived his case with New England, leading MLS goalkeepers by goals prevented.
The U.S. plans an official squad announcement Tuesday in New York, though FIFA’s binding deadline for final World Cup rosters is June 1.
Why did a player with only 26 minutes of game time make the World Cup squad over an in-form breakout star?
Can this controversial roster justify its number one ranking and deliver a World Cup title on home soil?
Is Pochettino's loyalty to familiar players a winning strategy or a major risk for the World Cup host nation?