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USMNT World Cup Roster Reaction: Surprises, Snubs & Tactical Questions
Inside American Soccer with Tom Bogert and Tab Ramos›
May 25, 202646:31
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Tom Bogert and Tab Ramos react to the USMNT’s FIFA World Cup roster, with Tom explaining the reporting behind the reveal and how the news got out ahead of schedule.
The guys then go position by position through Mauricio Pochettino’s squad decisions, including the heavy emphasis on defenders and outside backs, and the shocking midfield selections of Cristian Roldan and Sebastian Berhalter over Tanner Tessmann and Aidan Morris. They break down what those choices reveal about the way the U.S. plans to play heading into the tournament.
Tom and Tab also debate who should wear the captain’s armband and why the omission of Diego Luna raises questions about loyalty within the program.
Plus, the guys preview the upcoming friendly against Senegal, and give their projected Starting XI's against the African champions.
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"USMNT World Cup Roster Reaction: Surprises, Snubs & Tactical Questions" is an episode of Inside American Soccer with Tom Bogert and Tab Ramos. Runtime 46 min. Published May 25, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
