Overview
- Multiple outlets reported a leaked 26-player United States roster that names Alejandro Zendejas as a World Cup call-up, but the U.S. Soccer Federation has not yet made the list official.
- The leaks trace to reports by The Guardian and The Athletic and were amplified across Mexican and U.S. media on Saturday, driving immediate debate over the selection.
- Zendejas earned the reported spot after a strong 2025–26 club season with Club América in which he scored 12 goals and provided 7 assists in 33 appearances.
- Under coach Mauricio Pochettino Zendejas has had only sporadic call-ups and last played for the USMNT in September, and media coverage links his possible inclusion to current squad fitness doubts or absences.
- If Pochettino confirms the roster on Tuesday, Zendejas would join a 26-player U.S. delegation for the 2026 World Cup and the case will renew focus on Mexico–U.S. competition for dual-national players.