U.S. men’s national team icon Landon Donovan named the 26 players he would send to the FIFA World Cup if it started tomorrow.
The USMNT went into 2026 on a high note after a 5–1 thrashing of Uruguay. Donovan feels two standout performers from the November camp, Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter, have done enough to earn a spot right now.
Both scored and assisted goals this camp giving Mauricio Pochettino a headache when it comes to selection.
Pochettino pumped the proverbial brakes on Reyna wanting to see his recent form translate to the club level. In Donovan’s eyes, Reyna is on a plane to California next summer. Berhalter, on the other hand, is coming into his own with the national team after a strong season with the Vancouver Whitecaps. His performance against Uruguay should earn him another call-up in March.
Here are the 26 players Donovan would send to the World Cup right now.






