Cristian Roldán

Analysis: Roldan is not going to make the team sheet Thursday after some issues with a strain, appearing to have failed his late testing. This is a major blow to the midfielder, as this was likely one of his better opportunities to earn time at the 2026 World Cup. That said, much time is unlikely to come his way in the knockouts once fit, possibly leaving the World Cup without playing a minute.

Jun 24, 2026

Late call to face Turkiye

Roldan (strain) is a late call and set to be "assessed" ahead of Thursday's match against Turkiye, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino, per Peter Rutzler of The Times Sport.

Analysis: Roldan will need to be tested by the medical team as the USA enters its group stage finale, with the midfielder remaining day-to-day with his strain. This is something to watch with the team likely to rotate, as it could leave them with one less option in the holding part of the midfield. With Tyler Adams on a yellow and unlikely to play, Sebastian Berhalter will likely start as Roldan waits for time on the bench if he is deemed fit, one of the few times Roldan could earn time this tournament.