# USA 2026 FIFA World Cup LIVE Roster Reaction Show

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Podcast: [Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/alexi-lalas-state-of-the-union-podcast-171347)
Published: 2026-05-27T01:21:00+00:00
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## Resource

USA Coach Mauricio Pochettino has released the 26 man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Join us LIVE for our U.S Roster Reaction Show with Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden & David Mosse Presented by @Zillow #Zillow 0:00 - Intro3:38 - Did Pochettino make the right call not personally reaching out to every player that missed the cut?6:25 - Goalkeepers: Historic day for MLS8:45 - Defenders: Back Three vs Back Four15:58 - Midfielders: Did Pochettino bring enough depth?23:07 - Bigger Snub: Tanner Tessmann or Diego Luna?28:27 - Forwards: Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright are on FIRE29:23 - STILL not worried about Christian Pulisic?34:38 - Alexi's Projected USMNT Starting XI36:45 - Stu's Projected USMNT Starting XI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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