The full USMNT Olympic Roster is out l Paris 2024

[@JankenChamp]

The goalkeeping prospects are what I'm looking forward to watching!

[@bobbylynch26]

Happy to see the coverage for both Olympic and U-20 tournaments, Tac and Pete

[@AMERICANULTRASTALK]

On Jonathan Gómez: he wasn’t involved with this group in any of the buildup camps (I believe there were one or two that he wasn’t released for) and he declined an alternate spot on this roster. The switch to Mexico hasn’t happened yet, but it will likely happen soon. Similar to Obed Vargas, I think it’s very possible that he was going to use the USA for the Olympics opportunity that Mexico can’t provide, but then switch to El Tri for the senior level where he has a much clearer path.

[@christianbravo9031]

That’s fine, he can make the move - he’s not even good enough to make this roster, and he hasn’t been able to see any senior level matches. Mexico is getting to where their only talent is being developed in the States.

[@kennethespinoza388]

​@@christianbravo9031I think he'll develop to be better than Harriel for sure, and probably Tolkin long term. He's a much more technical player than all of them and he will be missed.

[@RickyRicardo84]

Won’t be missed at the senior level.. Mexico could probably use him but I don’t think he has a high ceiling

[@yetekt6953]

Yeah I don’t see the hype around him

[@chuch723]

​@@christianbravo9031 lol did you watch th3 usa ger grouped not that great

[@ericdibella2969]

Luna should have been one of the first players added to this roster. Complete failure by USMNT...again.

[@RickyRicardo84]

They probably asked Greggy for recommendations and this is what we got 😅

[@chuch723]

He gonna switch

[@cautionninjas]

Luna and the coach had conflicts they couldnt resolve. Idk if it’s an international thing but especially with US soccer, if the coach doesn’t like you, you can be world class and will still be left at home

[@alarrim29574]

@@chuch723isn’t he capped to us?

[@Tonynotsoprano]

@@alarrim29574 Not yet he can still choose mexico. We down bad we could use him as a mexico fan

[@Rorysammy]

Luna and Bassett both should be on here

[@YersiniaPestisNPO]

Thanks for all you do Pete!

[@colinreese]

Charlie Davies backed Cade Cowell. He said only having one move doesn't matter if it works every time. Plus he indicated Cowell could go past guys and score.😊

[@bladablitz]

Oh, come on! Apart from the fact that nobody in Europe really cares about the Olympic football tournament... New Zealand? An Asia qualifier? And a French C team? The us team should actually be able to keep up. As I have already noted before: especially in football, many American fans have to say goodbye to the idea of ​​having to win everything and instead learn to appreciate small successes.

[@cmavz3]

Where the heck is Cade Cowel??? The sole reason I wanted to watch the Olympic team was Luna, Mihailovic and Cowel.

[@alarrim29574]

He’s not that good and his form is fucking horrible

[@ObiWonGinobili]

Yeah I am kind of surprised Cowell didn't make the roster, and even after scoring a goal against France in their pre-tournament warm up. But I agree with Tac and Pete his primary asset is speed and athleticism, Cowell is a bit behind our players in Europe, going to Mexico though was a good move as LigaMX definitely more skilled players than MLS.

[@nikig2382]

Chivas didn’t release him. Crushed.😭

[@TheFatGandalf]

Pete, you’re correct with your statement that Tessmann isn’t ready for Inter Milan and he’s not viewed as a 6. He is penciled in as a back up for Barella or Frattesi (brother of Weston Mckinney’s girlfriend Chiara) not as a backup for Hakan Çalhanoğlu. They’re thinking a year ahead and don’t want to miss a beat as Mkhitarian’s contract expires at the end of next season and are built to have 2 quality players at every position. There was some talk about a loan year in the EPL but as you noted following his former manager is the best possible fit.

[@davidfdfd4538]

I think Dietz will be important for the US Nationalteam in future....also i dont think Heidenheim would have released Maloney, they have to play DFB Pokal and Conference League Play Offs even before the regular Season is starting.

[@ObiWonGinobili]

Good point, also Dietz has been playing primarily at DM this season with Furth not as much CB even though he is listed there. So even though Pete mentioned we don't really have a 6, technically Dietz is playing there, so will be interesting to see if the coach even plays him, but at least he is an option at the 6. Still would have liked to see Maloney over Mihailovic or Cremaschi though.

[@Brandon4EK]

Can't really disagree more with your assessment of Mcguire. Have you watched him at all beyond his national team games? His first touch is actually very good, as is his vision, passing and movement. His biggest weakness is in taking people on with the ball, everything else is fine and that's why he'll be in Europe shortly.

[@RickyRicardo84]

Haven’t watched too much of him, only when he plays for the national team. Doesn’t seem too bad for the style of play they’ll go with. They’re probably gona stick to Berhalter ball bombing down the wings and crossing it in, which in this case will work out with McGuire. If he’s serious about moving to Europe then this is the perfect tourney to showcase what he’s got

[@Duncansigurdsson]

As a rare American Duncan, I have to root for Duncan McGuire

[@TMAC803210]

Why would any player who has pretty significant value to their club team be greenlit to be let go to an unsactioned tournament? Of course clubs will say no to losing starters

[@RickyRicardo84]

Neymar went to one.. its unsanctioned but winning a medal is still respectable among professional careers

[@TMAC803210]

@@RickyRicardo84that’s only because Neymar is a player who has that much prestige can make that kind of demand. Pete and Tac are acting like Austin Trusty or other marginal guys can swing that weight around their clubs… it’s laughable

[@starwarssatan5588]

To raise their value

[@luckymark571]

​@@TMAC803210Tbf the logic is that since players like Pepi or Reyna don't get much playing time in there clubs that you would release them

[@scheidly1969]

Man, that 44 yard wide goal is gonna be hard to defend!

[@luckymark571]

Duncan maguire over Jesus Ferreira? Both have the same age but Jesus already has senior team expierence and way better than Duncan lol

[@anlerden4851]

I'm not so hopeful for the team Dear Pete.

[@eddyray2012]

Paredes can play right back.

[@Rorysammy]

Mihilovic is better than Luna. He will take the corners and be the threat to score on free kicks. Lina’s early season stats were terrible before recently getting hot

[@210ncsc]

So basically hes in form….

[@SacaPuuntas]

Luna is more creative and more of an attacking threat.

[@ObiWonGinobili]

At back, I would have liked to see Nathaniel Brown (FC Nuremberg), Jonathan Gomez (CD Mirandes), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo) and/or Devan Tanton (Fulham FC). At Midfield would have liked to see Lennard Maloney (FC Heidenheim) and Marcel Ruszel (Torino U19) instead of Mihailovic and Cremaschi. And lastly but definitely not the least, Damion Downs (FC Koln/FC Koln II) instead of Duncan McGuire. So a lot of dual-nats on my list that we are missing out on as you mentioned Pete, we need to get on it with these youth dual nationals. Hopefully the U20 World Cup taps into that strength of our nation, having many nations yet all under 1 flag of red, white and blue.

[@raysullins5179]

you have it incorrect paxten is listed as a forward

[@emogothboii]

Brandon Vasquez!

[@cmavz3]

John Tolkin is really good what are you talking about??

[@noprognosis13]

Speaking as a Union fan, I am very worried about relying on Nate at RFB. Has been very shaky this year. Getting beat too often, out of position, strange decision-making.

[@pahakuutti]

Busio is the number 6 position I think.

[@Rvbeus]

Is Paxten a true 10 or is he a 10/rw like his brother ?

[@TMAC803210]

More of a 10 than Brenden, but also can play any of the forward positions.

[@Rvbeus]

@@TMAC803210 yeah I think one of things that hurts Brendan is he's half a 10 and half a winger. You really need to be a whole player at these levels. Hoping he can turn it around as for Paxten been enjoying watching him play and he seems like a full 10.

[@RickyRicardo84]

@@Rvbeuspaxten definitely has a higher ceiling than his brother, he’s always performed so well in these youth tournaments as well. Excited to see how much he’s developed with his most recent loan to the Dutch league

[@valenciafantv]

Look at Guineas roster. It’s legit

[@noprognosis13]

Speaking as a Union fan, I am very worried about relying on Nate at RFB. Has been very shaky this year. Getting beat too often, out of position, strange decision-making. Often ineffective in the final third.

[@rascality9714]

It's easy to get caught out of position when your center backs leave massive holes in your back line. He's been fine this year. Our center backs have been the issue.

[@wuxiagamescentral]

If we lose Luna because of the USSF's incompetence I will be beyond upset

[@chocobocooki3]

They should get out of the group. Berhalter arrives and says, "Hold my beer".

[@cmavz3]

Heck no on Maloney

[@dirks6550]

It was reported Luna was offered an alternate spot for the olympic team and turned it down. Why they chose Djordje Mihailovic?

[@alarrim29574]

I don’t blame him. He’s easily one of the best u23 player we have if not the best and he didn’t even get picked. For no reason, with no indication his club would not release him. And then they say you can be an alt.

[@dirks6550]

@@alarrim29574 yeah he should have been selected. You don’t need Mihailovic. But we don’t know the inner workings, but it always seems frustrating and disappointing with US soccer. Do too many people have a say in who is selected?

[@nicholasguardado5341]

Did Esmir switch national teams?

[@julianpinto2895]

No

[@UntouchaBulls96]

Take a risk, bring Key Figueroa as backup 9! What’s the worst that can happen? Start developing young talent

[@jameslong9024]

Frances U-23 could prob beat our senior team. Hope we get out of the group!

[@RickyRicardo84]

That’s not saying much lol.

[@yetekt6953]

@@RickyRicardo84it really is

[@PabloHernandez-n8z]

@@RickyRicardo84it’s not saying much about the French, but it is about us lol

[@julianpinto2895]

The French U-23 couldn't beat the U-23 U.S. team, did you watch the friendly they played earlier in the year?

[@PabloHernandez-n8z]

@@julianpinto2895 yes, but that's know as a rare and pretty impressive occurrence for the US, your underestimating the French, and now they have mbappe. It's over.

[@rascality9714]

Nate Harriel hasn't been an intermittent starter in 2 years. Reynolds was cooked vs Japan and the bleeding only stopped when he came in. Going forward he's no Dest but can we please stop acting like he's a hole in the roster. He's the best defensive RB you could have taken at this level.

[@skramdurosnob9794]

That's a problem 😂 no depth on the Sr squad the MLS kids ain't it. But as you said we're essentially scraping the bottom of the bucket and it's not pretty.

[@rascality9714]

​@skramdurosnob9794 I'm not as doom and gloom as everyone. I think there's talent on this roster. I definately think they're capable of a medal.

[@skramdurosnob9794]

@@rascality9714 time will tell.

[@luckymark571]

Reynolds is terrible

[@fitycalibre7555]

Fake tournament? Man leagues cup is fun as hell.

[@erlinghaaland8046]

It’s a shit fake tournament of cash grabs.

[@fitycalibre7555]

@@erlinghaaland8046 literally all of soccer is a business dude, get over it lol. The champions league has morphed into what it is now to make more money. The Europa league and conference league are just cash grabs. Crazy how that works. The leagues cup works because it is between teams of two countries with a lot of shared history and heritage.

[@mrvee5395]

I'd love to see Cremaschi moved to the center forward position. We do this with youth clubs in this country: anybody with a decent degree of technical ability, we move them to the midfield because we don't have enough of those. And then put big and fast guys with weak technique up top where they can dominate smaller and slower defenders. But Cremaschi strikes me as a better fit up top at higher levels and he's young enough to make the switch.

[@bryseisme2]

Its time to move on from Turner, horrible form and mentality. We need to start bringing in Slonina, Shulte, Brady and Kochen to compete against each other during the next friendlies.

[@luckymark571]

Start Schulte tbh You see bigger teams like starting 17-20 year olds i don't see why we don't start Schulte over Turner who has no reason to still be the starting GK

[@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup]

Apparently Luna is switching to Mexico. Not cool if that's the case.

[@erlinghaaland8046]

Where’s this report?

[@RickyRicardo84]

Wouldn’t blame him. The senior midfield is currently stacked and without a new manager he’ll never get called up. Mexico has no midfield so it makes sense that he would switch if he wants to play

[@chuch723]

​@@RickyRicardo84stacked with what losers

[@PabloHernandez-n8z]

@@RickyRicardo84I’ve seen your other comments and you, Ricky, are misguided, our senior team is pretty bad, and our midfield is absolutely NOT stacked. McKennie is in his prime and doesn’t play well for his club and hasn’t played well for the national team. Musah is almost nonexistent, and Adams is not in form. Reyna seems to have lost that spark of potential that he and Bellingham had at Dortmund. Our midfield barely gets by in our confederation and gets thrashed by stronger confederations. Luna would’ve most likely started at some point for the senior team.

[@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup]

​@@erlinghaaland8046all over the place, use Google.

[@nickvincent8760]

I heard that Marcello Gallardo has a home in Atlanta. Is this true? Apparently he has a son in the Atlanta United academy. And that he Is able to communicate in English to coach( how well, not sure). Any truth to this? He seems to be a possible candidate to lead USMNT if these rumors are true

[@Jstoney127]

Should have had Esmir and Luna instead of Cremanschi and Mihailavic

[@nyjahbakwa6026]

Messi/inter miami fans gonna kill us

[@kirklackey6326]

No Cade Cowell? He is not great but I thought he would be thetr.

[@jonathonedwardmiller]

I hate playing France first.

[@King_Baldwin_of_Jerusalem]

Berhalter is out!!!

[@JorgeGuzman-iq7dv]

Another 3rd place finish in the groups incoming 😂

[@gunit8315]

F building out of the back. Why do we try to build out the back, we can’t do that!!! I doubt we’ll be having large amounts of possession in any of these games

[@L0ser_fifty]

No downs?

[@colinreese]

Diego Luna being really nasty doesn't make Mihailovic not nasty himself. Total illogical.

[@JorgeGuzman-iq7dv]

Y’all know Luna is switching right

[@landoc05]

Luna may switch to Mexico.

[@Poosley]

American soccer, US soccer, and USS "fans" (lot to unpack there) are alllllll pretty obnoxious and annoying. Camp 1: USS players should be the ones that are "most American" or "American enough" or "shits red white and blue hoorah!" weird nationalist pride energies and loyalty tests Camp 2: USS players should be playing at the highest levels in the most competitive leagues yes Also Camp 2: There are enough of these players that the US should be highly competitive and good no, you're wrong, they aren't Camp 3: USS players ARE good enough, but the COACHING staff, and FO isn't. With a different coach we'd get different results. the most accurate, but are still super weird about being specific about *what* the coach/FO does wrong. This almost definitely never kicked a soccerball before. They'll correct you and call it "football" or "futbol" to sound informed while unironically wearing red white and blue etc etc the camp that SHOULD exist, Camp 4, should be saying: USS as an institution is flawed and wrong. For as long as our national teams are byproducts of for-profit systems that shun skill/effort/soul/potential in lieu of a cashable check, our national team will reflect that and be a fairly pathetic, thin-skinned shell of what it could be, if USS utilized properly the resources of one of the most competitive countries in the world- not even accounting for athletics specifically. But hoorah! Or boo! Or I! I BELIEVE! I BELIEVE THAT! I BELIEVE THAT WE! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! yourselves and I apologize that has happened to you OR I am so excited that has happened that is exciting.

[@jasperredican4987]

In the past you’ve said that Berhalter shouldn’t get credit for making obvious selections. This Olympic roster has a couple of positions where an obvious decision wasn’t made. Center forward is the most egregious for me. McGuire was bad in the prep friendlies so I have no idea why he was brought

[@holokai21]

I guess that it is not being taken seriously as I do not see any of these players who are on the A team(looks like one and done!!!!!!!!).

[@Xar22297]

Don't like the RB situation. Should have brought Griffin Dorsey as an overage. He also could play wing.

[@zyzzyx3160]

This selection will ensure that we lose two our our most creative young players, Diego and Esmir, to Mexico and Bosnia. It does not bode well for our next generation. But, at least Marko's mom will be prois of him for selecting a nice Serbian boy. Never underestimate the power of Balkan nationalism.

[@dripsonice413]

Do you think the gap is bigger from say a very good Sunday player here in the US to the MLS level or the average MLS player to the average premier league player ? Hope my question makes sense Pete! Thanks for all the content

[@stephan2072]

The difference between an average prem player to an average mls player is imo similar to the difference between an average mls player and an average USL League One player

[@TMAC803210]

The gap is bigger between the best Sunday league and average MLS player. The average MLS player nowadays is good enough to make a bench in the average (non top 5) leagues in Europe.

[@derred723]

Regarding asking players to do things they aren't comfortable with. The reality though is good teams don't have keepers that are atrocious with their feet. We can say don't set them up for failure. But the reality is have a minimum standard to even qualify for a squad and it's at least be servicable with your feet as a keeper. not perfect but decent with your feet. So to me Matt Turner and keepers that get capped that are pure crap with their feet; not even servicable, is the product of our low standards. Good teams it's a bare minimum to be able to take and give a back pass.

[@dirks6550]

Don't take too long a break on the #Berhalter Out push. As reported by Seb Salazar of ESPN, USSoccer is hoping for a lull on the uproar around the Berhalter situation.

[@tarheel8757]

I don’t think having a system where the set up is consistent through the ranks is a bad thing. Even if GB is manager.

[@cmavz3]

Zimmerman in this olympic team ia a huge mistake. It does't make any sense bringing someone that is almost retired. We need to see young folks on that center back position and with way more ball controlling skills. Zimmerman is not in shape and is old...what a waste...

[@TMAC803210]

Our U23 CB talent pool is not promising whatsoever. Bringing experienced physical CBs for the Olympics gives us the best chances to win games.

[@RickyRicardo84]

Not mad about Miles Robinson being one of the overage, but damn Zim Zam is going??? lol that should be interesting.

[@asburyfox]

Zimmerman is not going to be on the '26 WC roster. Backup CBs in contention for '26 roster should have been chosen to get tournament experience. Mark Mckenzie or Trusty.

[@cmavz3]

@@asburyfox Right, the spot should have been given to a young player which would give him the experience towards '26. We have seen enough Zimmerman, Ream, etc. These guys are not going to contribute farther

[@luckymark571]

​@@asburyfoxMckenzie in 2024 lol actually worse for the US then Miles, Zimmerman and CCV

[@benderosia6542]

Reynolds not getting released might be a death blow to this team. Harriel will be a weak link

[@colinreese]

Djordje Mihailovic got publicly backed by Tab Ramos & Ray Hudson, so you guys need to shut up. We need both MIhailovic & Luna. Pete, your comments on Mihailovic were totally off base. He's really fast. He's not slow, and he's a very creative player. You obviously are lying about him, and you don't understand that the team needs both players at the same time. Luna could play left wing with Mihailovic at the 10. Please stop lying about MIhailovic because you hate MLS. All of your comments were objectively lies.

[@nerychristian]

How much does MLS pay you to shill?

[@kennethespinoza388]

Bro what lol, watch Luna on the ball then watch mihailovic. You can see a clear difference in creativity and unpredictability which is what the guys are saying.

[@raysullins5179]

holy cow. I agree with colin for once.

[@RickyRicardo84]

It’s Colin Reese guys lol.. don’t give him the attention he craves.

[@lavs8696]

yeah im sure it has nothing to do with him being serbian like mitrovic

[@s1lentxprodigy413]

Out 1 minute and only 3 views! Come on soccer patriots we can do better!

[@nyjahbakwa6026]

Cremaschi is extremely inexperienced on the international level, just 5 games he should've started at the u20 concacaf, plus he obviously wanted to join Argentina twice (for the u20 wc and Olympics), but Javier saw no value in him. If we remove Messi he is an average player.

[@TMAC803210]

Just because a player is overlooked by Argentina (!!!) at age 18 doesn’t mean the player doesn’t have great potential. Cmon now

[@nyjahbakwa6026]

​@TMAC803210 Luna> cremaschi

[@cmavz3]

Cremaschi is way overrated...

[@nerychristian]

He sucks

[@RickyRicardo84]

He’s awful lol

[@cmavz3]

@@RickyRicardo84 he is only famous because Messi passed him one and he scored...that's it. After that he is just Lebron's son

[@ihenriquez1991]

McKenzie, Trusty, & Vasquez should have been the overage players

[@TMAC803210]

None of those guys were allowed to go by their clubs.

[@luckymark571]

Vazquez is atroucious lol Started out well and has really bad form, Monterrey fans already hate him after just a couple months

[@asburyfox]

Yedlin is washed. Reggie Cannon would have been a better overage. What happened to him?

[@ObiWonGinobili]

He moved from Porto to Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, I know they were in the relegation zone, transfermakt shows they played him at RB a lot.

[@luckymark571]

Reggie cannon i totally forgot about him lol

[@alexchernandez88]

Mexican-American covered in tats, yeah hes not getting picked lol smh