U.S. men's soccer players face limits moving from World Cup to Olympics

The roster of U.S. men's soccer for the 2026 World Cup will have restrictions for the 2028 Olympics. Under current rules, only three over-age players from the World Cup squad can participate in the Olympic Games, which require players primarily under 23. None of the U.S. World Cup team players were born in 2005 or later, meaning any World Cup players in the Olympics must be among those over-age exceptions. Club teams will also need to release players for the tournament, which may affect participation. Historically, there has been at least one World Cup player on each U.S. Olympic men's soccer roster since 1992, suggesting the trend may continue despite the limits.

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