Pochettino's risky USMNT roster shakes World Cup odds
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USMNT unveiled its 26-player roster for the 2026 World Cup, but oddsmakers downgraded the host nation after questions about midfield depth: Tanner Tessmann was left out and defender Joe Scally was added instead of a true ball-winner. The result is a thinner midfield behind Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie, paired with Christian Pulisic’s goal drought, which helped push odds from 80/1 to 100/1 as Uruguay, Mexico and Switzerland rose in the market.
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