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Grading Every Player on USMNT’s 2026 World Cup Roster

Following a World Cup exit, sports analysts are grading the 2026 USMNT roster and projecting the squad for the 2030 tournament.

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  • Primary Driver: Following a World Cup exit, sports analysts are grading the 2026 USMNT roster and projecting the squad for the 2030 tournament.
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The USMNT is undergoing a period of evaluation after their exit from the 2026 World Cup. Sports Illustrated has provided individual grades for every player on the 2026 roster, while other reports focus on which players should be kept, used for depth, or dropped moving forward. Coverage from ESPN, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, and The New York Times is heavily focused on projecting the 2030 World Cup roster.

These outlets are identifying potential holdover stars and new players who could represent the U.S. in four years. Yahoo Sports Canada has additionally highlighted the need for systemic changes beyond the appointment of a big-name coach like Mauricio Pochettino. Future attention is shifting toward the four-year journey to 2030.

This includes monitoring the development of young talents like Cavan Sullivan as the Philadelphia Union resume their season and determining the three biggest questions that will shape the team's next cycle.

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The obvious questions

What is being done regarding the 2026 USMNT roster?

Sports Illustrated is grading every player on the roster, and other coverage is categorizing players as 'Keep, Depth, or Drop' for the future.

Which outlets are predicting the 2030 roster?

ESPN, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, Bleacher Report, and The New York Times are all projecting players and starting XI options for the 2030 World Cup.

What changes are being suggested for U.S. Soccer?

According to Yahoo Sports Canada, the organization needs more than a big-name coach or Mauricio Pochettino, citing five ways U.S. Soccer must change after their World Cup exit.

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