USMNT prepares for friendlies against Senegal and Germany ahead of World Cup
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated May 30, 2026
The United States men's national soccer team is set to play friendlies against Senegal and Germany as part of their World Cup preparations. The squad for the tournament has been finalized amid concerns regarding player readiness and cohesion under coach Mauricio Pochettino. While the A-team might not feature prominently in the upcoming matches, these games are seen as crucial for building momentum ahead of the tournament. The USMNT, co-hosting the World Cup, faces an unrefined path to assessing player capabilities without the rigors of qualification matches.
- •USMNT to face Senegal and Germany in friendlies
- •Final squad for World Cup confirmed
- •Pochettino aims to refine team dynamics
- •Friendlies serve to build momentum before tournament
- •No guarantees for full A-team in upcoming matches
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — USMNT World Cup tune-ups: can Pulisic end his drought and who is Pochettino’s super-sub?
- 10:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — USMNT World Cup tune-ups: can Pulisic end his drought and who is Pochettino’s super-sub?
"The US probably won’t start their A-team for both friendlies against Senegal and Germany, but the games are still opportunities to build momentum Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter The 26-man squad has been confirmed. The disappointing emails and uplifting WhatsApp videos have been sent. And so, the US men’s national team’s World Cup campaign begins in earnest. Much about the co-hosts’ impending tournament feels unrefined, although that may have been inevitable. Hosting the World Cup ensures a spot in the 48-team field, but robs a team of the qualifying gauntlet that can clarify who can handle the pressure and identify a group’s core. These issues were further compounded by the mid-cycle appointment of Mauricio Pochettino, with his initially thin grasp on his player pool leaving most of his tenure to assess individuals before he could refine a collective. Continue reading...
"The US probably won’t start their A-team for both friendlies against Senegal and Germany, but the games are still opportunities to build momentum
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 10:00 AMUSMNT World Cup tune-ups: can Pulisic end his drought and who is Pochettino’s super-sub?
The US probably won’t start their A-team for both friendlies against Senegal and Germany, but the games are still opportunities to build momentum
- The Guardian SportMay 30, 2026, 10:00 AMUSMNT World Cup tune-ups: can Pulisic end his drought and who is Pochettino’s super-sub?
The US probably won’t start their A-team for both friendlies against Senegal and Germany, but the games are still opportunities to build momentum Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter The 26-man squad has been confirmed. The disappointing emails and uplifting WhatsApp videos have been sent. And so, the US men’s national team’s World Cup campaign begins in earnest. Much about the co-hosts’ impending tournament feels unrefined, although that may have been inevitable. Hosting the World Cup ensures a spot in the 48-team field, but robs a team of the qualifying gauntlet that can clarify who can handle the pressure and identify a group’s core. These issues were further compounded by the mid-cycle appointment of Mauricio Pochettino, with his initially thin grasp on his player pool leaving most of his tenure to assess individuals before he could refine a collective. Continue reading...
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