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It makes sense for U.S. Soccer to try to hype up a World Cup on home soil. But sometimes, you just have to read the room.
The U.S. men’s national team is coming off an embarrassing March window that saw the USMNT get outclassed in Atlanta by both Portugal and Belgium. And though this is the most talented USMNT player pool on paper, the excitement about the actual team just hasn’t been there.
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So, what is U.S. Soccer’s solution? A three-hour (!!!) roster unveiling event.
On Tuesday, May 26, USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino will announce his 26-player roster in a party at Pier 17 in New York. The idea of an actual party for FIFA’s 16th ranked team is a bit silly. But there really is no reason for a roster unveil to take three freaking hours … for any team. According to the USSF’s event rundown, the first two hours will be a fan festival with music and food. Then, the actual roster reveal will be on stage for the final hour.
All this instead of a simple social media post and press release.
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Fans, of course, had plenty of jokes for the USMNT’s needlessly lengthy event.
That 26-player squad will take on Senegal and Germany in the final pre-World Cup friendlies.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: USMNT is holding a three-hour World Cup roster unveiling event
