NEW YORK — The run-up to this summer’s FIFA World Cup kicked into high gear Tuesday with the announcement of the 26 players who will represent the U.S. men’s national soccer team.
The 2026 squad includes some of the country’s biggest soccer stars, including AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic, Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams and Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie.
Players were informed by text and email on Friday, they said. Then, nearly all of them — minus defender Chris Richards, whose club team Crystal Palace is set to play in a European tournament final Wednesday — flew to New York City for a public reveal on a stage in front of hundreds of fans and was televised live on Fox.
“I’m grateful to be in this position. It’s exactly what I want,” said Pulisic. “You only have a World Cup in your home country once in your life.”
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