USMNT World Cup 2026 player guides
Every starting-XI player explained for American sports fans — what they do, where they play, and the EPL team to follow if you love their game.
Left Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Christian Pulisic
AC Milan · Serie A (Italy)
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Central / Box-to-Box Midfielder
Weston McKennie
Juventus · Serie A (Italy)
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Defensive Midfielder
Tyler Adams
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League (England)
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Left Back
Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League (England)
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Central Midfielder
Yunus Musah
AC Milan · Serie A (Italy)
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Attacking Midfielder / Winger
Gio Reyna
Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan from Borussia Dortmund) · Bundesliga (Germany)
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Right Winger
Tim Weah
Juventus · Serie A (Italy)
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Striker / Center Forward
Folarin Balogun
AS Monaco · Ligue 1 (France)
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Attacking Midfielder
Brenden Aaronson
Leeds United · Premier League (England)
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Goalkeeper
Matt Turner
Crystal Palace · Premier League (England)
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