Many were shocked when Cristian Roldan made the United States men’s national team 26-player roster for the World Cup.
Though the Seattle Sounders player featured in the World Cup qualifiers and several friendlies in the months leading up to the international tournament, he remained seen as an occasional substitute.
On November 9, head coach Gregg Berhalter announced the squad headed for Qatar, shockingly omitting Paul Arriola, Ricardo Pepi and Jordan Pefok and opting instead for the likes of Jordan Morris and Roldan.
But despite getting a ticket for the coveted international…
