Meet the USMNT: The 26 players striving to win a W...

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The U.S. men's national team will field 26 players in the World Cup kicking off Friday on home soil, with aspirations of a deep tournament run. ESPN introduces the roster tasked with capitalizing on the advantage of playing as co-hosts. The squad represents a mix of club-team experience and domestic talent, each player carrying hopes of delivering the nation's first World Cup title since 1994. The team faces the pressure of competing at home, where expectations run high and infrastructure favors the hosts.