Every player on the team, complete USMNT schedule

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The United States men’s national team begins its biggest World Cup journey in a generation on Friday as the co-hosts take on Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, in a Group D opener.

The Stars and Stripes have plenty of familiar faces with 13 players from the 2022 tournament back on the roster — including Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah — as head coach Mauricio Pochettino attempts to lead the Americans to a first-ever World Cup championship.

Here’s a full look at the USMNT roster as it prepares to take the pitch in front of its home fans.

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Goalkeepers: Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)

Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergiño Dest (PSV), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)

Midfielders: Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)

Forwards: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Tim Weah (Olympique Marseille), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Alejandro Zendejas (Club América)

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