More Than Half of US World Cup Team Has Dual Citizenship, Newsweek Reports

Six players on the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the 2026 World Cup were born outside the United States, and more than half of the 26-man roster hold dual citizenship, according to Newsweek reporting.

The striker who scored twice in a 4-1 opening victory over Paraguay is eligible only because of a legal provision linked to birthright citizenship that the Trump administration has sought to eliminate.

An executive order signed Jan. 20, 2025, seeking to end automatic citizenship for some U.S.-born children has been blocked by federal courts, with the Supreme Court expected to rule by late June or early July while the tournament continues.

The team’s roster reflects broader immigrant roots across players such as Tim Weah, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, many of whom hold multiple citizenships or were born abroad.

Nearly a quarter of World Cup players worldwide represent countries other than birthplace data.

Read more at Newseek.

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