Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... Gio Reyna is back, Noahkai Banks…is not! Analyzing Poch’s latest roster | USMNT Weekly
Mar 18, 2026
A lively breakdown of Mauricio Pochettino’s March USMNT roster and whether it hints at his World Cup core. Debates over Gio Reyna’s call-up and concerns about club minutes. A look at goalkeeper pecking order and center-back depth with Noahkai Banks notably absent. Tactical notes on midfield roles, fullback gaps without Dest, and striker hierarchy ahead of friendlies vs Belgium and Portugal.
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March Roster Looks Like World Cup Core
- Mauricio Pochettino's March roster reads like the core World Cup squad despite his public insistence it's not final.
- Joe Lowry and Graham Rutherford argue Poch breeds competition but the named players closely match who'd likely go to the World Cup.
Matt Freese Is Poch's De Facto Number One
- Matt Freese is effectively Pochettino's first-choice goalkeeper with Turner, Celentano, and Brady vying behind him.
- Panel notes Freese's long run of starts for the US and doubts there's a genuine GK competition now.
Noki Banks' Choice Complicates US Defense
- Nokei Banks' absence is expected while he weighs a national team decision between the US and Germany.
- Graham warns late integration would make World Cup inclusion difficult even if he commits.