United States men’s national soccer team pose after announcement of the team’s roster, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in New York, ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Ream was filled with anxiety, right up until 1 p.m. Friday.
“Leaving the training ground and walking to my car with a box full of bobbleheads to take home to my kids,” the 38-year-old defender recalled, “my WhatsApp started to go a little bit crazy.”
Ream was among 26 players who received a video in a group chat from Sam Zapata, the U.S. national team administrative manager, informing those selected for the World Cup roster.
“Guys, if you are watching that video, it is because you are in,” U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino told them . “I am so excited to communicate that you are going to be on the roster for the World Cup 2026, in the World Cup that you are going to host.”
“It made me stop on my tracks,” said Ream, hoping to become the oldest U.S. player to appear in soccer’s top tournament.
Midfielders Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter, sons of a former captain and an ex-coach, were picked by along with forward Alejandro Zendejas.
Midfielders Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann were left off.
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