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The eleven, and the pool behind it

The last eleven a coach actually picked, Belgium at United States, Jul 7, 2026, then everyone named in a squad in the last two years, sorted into four tiers by a rule you can read.

Not a projection. This eleven started the most recent match, read off the lineup card (1-4).

Formation 4-3-3

24Freese13Ream3Richards5Robinson16Freeman4Adams17Tillman8McKennie20Balogun10Pulisic2Dest

The eleven

The pool, in four tiers

Everyone named in a squad in the last two years, placed by a rule rather than an opinion: 9 matches in the last twelve months, so half is 5. A writer's projection can move anybody; the rule cannot be argued with, only read.

1Locks 11

Started at least half of the matches in the last twelve months.

2In the squad 15

Named in at least half of the squads in the last twelve months.

3On the bubble 5

Named in at least one squad in the last twelve months.

4Outside looking in 10

In a squad the year before that, and none since.

ESPN match lineup, Belgium at United States, 2026-07-07 Pool as filed Sep 12, 2026 from ESPN match squads, 15 matches since 2024-09-12. Updated Sep 12, 2026.