CHESTER, Pa. — Mauricio Pochettino has no intention of being cruel when it comes to picking the 26-man roster for the World Cup-bound United States men’s national team.

But make no mistake: Nobody’s roster spot is safe.

Outside Subaru Park, a little more than half an hour outside Philadelphia, a countdown clock clicked off the time until the start of the World Cup next June prior to kickoff of the USMNT’s match with Paraguay on Saturday.

A stark reminder of the dwindling time left for Pochettino to make his decisions for 2026.

Mauricio Pochettino is pictured after the United States men’s national team’s friendly Nov. 15. Imagn Images

A pair of friendlies during the November camp are being played without a number of recognizable names, including American stars Christian Pulisic and Ty

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