As the US plans a busy summer, some familiar faces could really benefit from a trip to France
If you want to have some fun, picking the members of your fantasy U.S. U-23 men's national team for the upcoming Olympics is a fun exercise. There are so many options available in Paris this summer, and there are so many great players.
Yunus Moussa said he wants to play in the Olympics. The same goes for Folarin Balogun. Gio Reyna also has an age limit, which leaves room for three overage players, such as Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams. In an ideal world, America would be able to bring a great team to France this summer.
But it's not an ideal world. The USMNT's priority is the Copa America, a major test on the road to the 2026 World Cup. That in no way detracts from the appeal of the Olympics, but in general the United States will be focused on hosting the tournament this summer against a South American powerhouse.
Players can also perform dual missions, but that would be a special case. Generally, the United States expects him to operate with two different teams. One for the Copa and one for the Olympics. But that Olympic team is likely to have plenty of familiar faces, as it has players young and old who could be a real benefit to the U-23 team.
From veterans who can provide leadership to rising stars who can use minutes, the U.S. can go any number of ways. And with that in mind, goal We take a look at which USMNT stars should join the U-23 team this summer.
