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World Cup 2030 USMNT
Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:04 am
Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:04 am
Who returns for 2030?
This group of 6 is probably out for 2030.
Tim Ream, 38 (Oct. 8, 1987)
Matt Turner, 31 (June 24, 1994)
Cristian Roldan, 30 (June 3, 1995)
Miles Robinson, 29 (March 14, 1997)
Alex Zendejas, 28 (Feb 7, 1998)
Haji Wright, 28 (March 27, 1998)
FWIW: I thought we could’ve used Wright ahead of Pepi to spell Balogun because of his size and physicality but Poch didn’t use him that way.
This group I suspect will continue to be in the mix at the next world cup, some more than others but I can see a reasonable path for each of them to have a shot. Of the 13 on this list, Id expect 6-10 to stick around (hopefully 6 or less) but I can see it being any of them.
Brenden Aaronson, 25 (Oct. 22, 2000)
Sergiño Dest, 25 (Nov. 3, 2000)
Max Arfsten, 25, (April 19, 2001)
Sebastian Berhalter, 25 (May 10, 2001)
Antonee Robinson, 28 (Aug 8, 1997)
Auston Trusty, 27 (Aug 12, 1998)
Gio Reyna, 23 (Nov. 13, 2002)
Joe Scally, 23 (Dec. 31, 2002)
Ricardo Pepi, 23 (Jan. 9, 2003)
Chris Brady, 22 (March 3, 2004)
Matt Freese, 27 (Sep 2, 1998)
Mark McKenzie, 27 (Feb. 25, 1999)
Tim Weah, 26 (Feb. 22, 2000)
Maybe Patrick Agyemang, 25 (Nov. 7, 2000)
This group of 7 I don't see any scenario they get left off (outside of injury)
Weston McKennie, 27 (Aug 28, 1998)
Christian Pulisic, 27 (Sep 18, 1998)
Tyler Adams, 27 (Feb. 14, 1999)
Chris Richards, 26 (March 28, 2000)
Folarin Balogun, 24 (July 3, 2001)
Malik Tillman, 24 (May 28, 2002)
Alex Freeman, 22 (Aug. 4, 2004)
We replaced 13 from 2022 which is more than any other country except Brazil.
I would love to see either one of the current GKs make a leap, or an up and comer break out.
Would also love to see Banks declare for US as that is a position of NEED!
Any others you could see breaking out by then? There will be call ups coming within the year. So really, they’ll have to be ready sooner rather than later
This group of 6 is probably out for 2030.
Tim Ream, 38 (Oct. 8, 1987)
Matt Turner, 31 (June 24, 1994)
Cristian Roldan, 30 (June 3, 1995)
Miles Robinson, 29 (March 14, 1997)
Alex Zendejas, 28 (Feb 7, 1998)
Haji Wright, 28 (March 27, 1998)
FWIW: I thought we could’ve used Wright ahead of Pepi to spell Balogun because of his size and physicality but Poch didn’t use him that way.
This group I suspect will continue to be in the mix at the next world cup, some more than others but I can see a reasonable path for each of them to have a shot. Of the 13 on this list, Id expect 6-10 to stick around (hopefully 6 or less) but I can see it being any of them.
Brenden Aaronson, 25 (Oct. 22, 2000)
Sergiño Dest, 25 (Nov. 3, 2000)
Max Arfsten, 25, (April 19, 2001)
Sebastian Berhalter, 25 (May 10, 2001)
Antonee Robinson, 28 (Aug 8, 1997)
Auston Trusty, 27 (Aug 12, 1998)
Gio Reyna, 23 (Nov. 13, 2002)
Joe Scally, 23 (Dec. 31, 2002)
Ricardo Pepi, 23 (Jan. 9, 2003)
Chris Brady, 22 (March 3, 2004)
Matt Freese, 27 (Sep 2, 1998)
Mark McKenzie, 27 (Feb. 25, 1999)
Tim Weah, 26 (Feb. 22, 2000)
Maybe Patrick Agyemang, 25 (Nov. 7, 2000)
This group of 7 I don't see any scenario they get left off (outside of injury)
Weston McKennie, 27 (Aug 28, 1998)
Christian Pulisic, 27 (Sep 18, 1998)
Tyler Adams, 27 (Feb. 14, 1999)
Chris Richards, 26 (March 28, 2000)
Folarin Balogun, 24 (July 3, 2001)
Malik Tillman, 24 (May 28, 2002)
Alex Freeman, 22 (Aug. 4, 2004)
We replaced 13 from 2022 which is more than any other country except Brazil.
I would love to see either one of the current GKs make a leap, or an up and comer break out.
Would also love to see Banks declare for US as that is a position of NEED!
Any others you could see breaking out by then? There will be call ups coming within the year. So really, they’ll have to be ready sooner rather than later
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 10:10 am
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Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:08 am to Smokin Joe Dumas
Pulisic will probably retire before 2030. 
Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:10 am to UnluckyTiger
quote:
Pulisic will probably retire before 2030.
I tend to agree, at least from international competition. Just because of injuries
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:20 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
Will we still have Poch?
Posted on 7/22/26 at 1:18 pm to UnluckyTiger
quote:
Pulisic will probably retire before 2030.
I will bet you any amount of money this won't happen.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 1:59 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
quote:
Alex Zendejas, 28 (Feb 7, 1998)
Imagine working your arse off your whole life to be the best soccer player possible only to have the pinnacle of your career be getting rocked by a ball to the nuts during a brief WC cameo.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 3:07 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
Cavan Sullivan. Da future
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:26 pm to CBandits82
Who knows? But obviously the makeup of the team will be dependent on who is coach
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:27 pm to Broski
quote:
I will bet you any amount of money this won't happen.
With his injury history, it’s not out of the question
Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:19 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
Gaga Solina needs to develop. We need a GK better than what we fielded this year.
Can Yunus Musah rediscover himself? He was super promising back in 2022 and it all went downhill.
Cameron Carter-Vickers should be on the team in 2030.
There are plenty guys you just listed that don’t need to ever see the field again. I’m not going to act like I know who will be the next Freeman or Tillman. Those guys were barely in the first team radar until we got deeper into the 2026 cycle.
With Balogun, I care less about who else we develop at ST. There will be some depth option but he needs to be better than Pepi or Wright were this year.
We are going to need another CDM beyond Adams. Berhalter isn’t the quality for us to take the next step.
Either way, excited for the team to keep developing. We should only get better from this day forward.
Can Yunus Musah rediscover himself? He was super promising back in 2022 and it all went downhill.
Cameron Carter-Vickers should be on the team in 2030.
There are plenty guys you just listed that don’t need to ever see the field again. I’m not going to act like I know who will be the next Freeman or Tillman. Those guys were barely in the first team radar until we got deeper into the 2026 cycle.
With Balogun, I care less about who else we develop at ST. There will be some depth option but he needs to be better than Pepi or Wright were this year.
We are going to need another CDM beyond Adams. Berhalter isn’t the quality for us to take the next step.
Either way, excited for the team to keep developing. We should only get better from this day forward.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:35 pm to lynxcat
Defense is our immediate area of need but goalkeeping is a close second. I really hope Banks sticks with us. I feel better about Brady developing at this point than I do Slonina who of course got mired in Chelsea loan hell.
I think Luna will play a role for this team going forward. The guys Poch brought ahead of him got less than 90 minutes in games that mattered. Gozo also looks like a bright prospect. I like Pukstas, too.
Development is such a nonlinear, unpredictable crapshoot that I don’t really count anyone out. Ream is a shining example of this.
I think Luna will play a role for this team going forward. The guys Poch brought ahead of him got less than 90 minutes in games that mattered. Gozo also looks like a bright prospect. I like Pukstas, too.
Development is such a nonlinear, unpredictable crapshoot that I don’t really count anyone out. Ream is a shining example of this.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 1:20 am to lynxcat
quote:
We should only get better from this day forward.
The USMNT mantra since 1994.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 1:22 am to Smokin Joe Dumas
quote:
With his injury history, it’s not out of the question
A bunch of soft tissue injuries aren't going to force him to retire at age 31.
Dude has had a lot of injuries, but hasn't had any major surgery to repair knee ligaments.
Stop with the melodrama.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 5:59 am to Broski
quote:Elevator broke, taking the stairs
The USMNT mantra since 1994.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:12 am to lynxcat
quote:
Can Yunus Musah rediscover himself? He was super promising back in 2022 and it all went downhill.
I would argue he still belonged on this team this year.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 10:08 am to etm512
In more positive news, Sullivan had his best game in MLS yesterday, Mehmeti still looks like a stud (and got his nose broken yesterday and took it wayyyyy better at 17 than I would have in my thirties), Justin Ellis looks like a solid striker prospect (assisted Griezmann for his first MLS goal) and Mathis Albert started for Dortmund in a recent friendly and was involved in one of their goals.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 10:55 am to cwil177
quote:
In more positive news,
Neil Pierre smoked a beautiful header into the net last night too.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:26 am to lionward2014
I can’t believe I forgot that one. He’s 6’6. What a monster. He looks like a high upside player who will hopefully get decent minutes for Philly this year.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:45 am to cwil177
We need more CB prospects like him
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:49 am to Smokin Joe Dumas
quote:Looks like he’s on the move to Middlesbrough?
Sebastian Berhalter, 25 (May 10, 2001)
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