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USMNT Roster Drama, Pepi to Fulham Gamble & Premier League’s Champions League Reality Check

By Christian Polanco,Alexis GuerrerosYahoo Sports

The Cooligans break down the latest USMNT roster ahead of the final international window before the World Cup, questioning Mauricio Pochettino’s decisions and whether Gio Reyna still deserves his spot. They also dive into Ricardo Pepi’s reported move to Fulham and what it could mean for his future as the U. S.

starting striker. Plus, the guys react to a shocking round of Champions League eliminations for Premier League clubs and roast CAF for their chaotic and controversial AFCON title reversal.

Subscribe to The Cooligans Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube The World Cup is around the corner, and the USMNT roster decisions are getting real. We dig into Mauricio Pochettino’s latest squad selection and debate whether he got it right—or if there are some glaring issues that could haunt the U. S.

on the biggest stage. One of the biggest talking points: Gio Reyna. Is he still deserving of a place in this team, or is it time to move on?

We also explore Ricardo Pepi’s reported move to Fulham and why this could be a make-or-break moment in his career as he fights to become the USMNT’s starting striker. Over in Europe, it was a brutal Champions League Round of 16 for the Premier League. Manchester City, Tottenham, Chelsea, and Newcastle all crashing out?