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The USMNT World Cup squad is here, but now comes the next question: who starts? GOAL looks at who could line up in Mauricio Pochettino’s XI when the tournament kicks off in June.

NEW YORK -- USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino backed Gio Reyna to contribute at the World Cup after naming the Borussia Monchengladbach attacking midfielder to his final squad for this summer’s tournament. Reyna has played sparingly for his club this season, but Pochettino made clear he expects to call on him in key moments in the weeks ahead.

NEW YORK -- USMNT captain Tyler Adams was all in on his native New York Knicks after they secured their first NBA Finals berth in 27 years, wrapping up a sweep of the Cavaliers on Monday night. While discussing basketball, New York sports culture and the World Cup, the proud New Yorker hyped up his team with a confident prediction: “Knicks in four.”

USMNT fans exploded online after the leaked World Cup roster surfaced, with Diego Luna’s omission and Gio Reyna’s inclusion fueling intense debate ahead of Mauricio Pochettino’s official squad announcement.