U.S. men’s national team icons Tim Howard and Landon Donovan listed Sebastian Berhalter and Brenden Aaronson as players at risk of missing out at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sebastian Berhalter made his case for the USMNT roster after a goal and assist against Uruguay. His proficiency on set-pieces could be a valuable weapon for Mauricio Pochettino as well. Despite his performance, Howard and Donovan both acknowledged the reality that the Argentine could go in a different direction next summer.
“I think Sebastian, for me, has to be on the team … but he’s on the bubble,” Howard said on their Unfiltered Soccer podcast. “I’m putting him on the bubble, too. I think he’s on the bubble leaning in, but he’s on the bubble,” Donovan echoed.
Matt Turner, despite losing his starting job to Matt Freese, is on the team for them and likely serves as a backup if the tournament started tomorrow.
