USMNT defender Miles Robinson missed the 2022 World Cup after rupturing his left Achilles tendon before the tournament.

Now recovered, Robinson earned a spot on the 2026 roster under new coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Starting Thursday, the tournament will be played across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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American soccer player Miles Robinson was one of the US men’s national team’s top prospects heading into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.