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Four years has passed since the U.S. men's national team was formed.

Students from the United States will walk across the biggest stage in sports on November 21. They will leave their classrooms to confront the realities of international soccer.

- Squad reveal: Gregg Berhalter's USMNT roster for Qatar

- Why World Cup is a guessing game for American bookmakers

There were weak performances in the September friendly. Maybe it's nothing more than a case of senioritis. With everyone watching, these graduates are ready to make a difference, ready to make themselves heard, and ready to shine.

The USMNT Class of 2022, grouped according to their major, is here.

FINANCE

These are the players who deliver currency for the U.S. It's not about long-term investments at the World Cup. These are the players that the US needs to win the tournament.

Christian Pulisic

A person is 24 years old.

Club: Chelsea (England) | Position: Forward

Debut: Mar. 29, 2016 vs. Guatemala

Appearances: 52 (21 goals)

You should look for him. He wants it to be from the left to create goal- scoring chances. The American is still the linchpin of the team despite the fact that he has struggled to find minutes.

It's that American spirit that we can always win, that's what it's about. We can beat anyone, that's what we're saying.

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The USMNT can beat anyone in the World Cup, according to Christian.

Weston McKennie

A person is 24 years old.

Club: Juventus (Italy) | Position: Midfielder

Debut: Nov. 14, 2017 vs. Portugal

Appearances: 37 (nine goals)

You should look for him. Push the ball forward and offer a stout presence in the defensive middle. The player with the most ability to disrupt the opposition is the one with the highest work rate.

A lot of the time, goals are celebrated by waving an imaginary wand. He says he would be a wizard.

Timothy Weah

A person is 22 years old.

Club: Lille (France) | Position: Forward

Debut: March 27, 2018 vs. Paraguay

Appearances: 25 (three goals)

You should look for him. You should show speed on the outside and deliver crosses from the right. Weah likes to get on the ball and interchange with the wide defender on his side of the field.

Notable or Quotable: "My dad is in the history books so I just have that fire in me all the time."

Jesus Ferreira

The age of the person is 21.

Club: FC Dallas (USA) | Position: Forward

Debut: Feb. 1, 2020 vs. Costa Rica

Appearances: 15 (seven goals)

You should look for him. He was the second-fastest player in MLS in 2022. He scored 18 goals for Dallas this season and has a unique skill set among US strikers.

"Cheetah is my favorite animal of all time, and I want to become a zoologist after I retire."

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Sam and Jesus took a break from discussing soccer to talk about the USMNT forward's love of animals.

Josh Sargent

A person is 22 years old.

Club: Norwich City (England) | Position: Forward

Debut: May 28, 2018 vs. Bolivia

Appearances: 20 (five goals)

You should look for him. He can play both a central and a wider role in the same game. Six of his eight goals this season came in a six game stretch from August to September.

Hundreds of comments will say how great you are, how amazing you are. He's one of the few USMNT players who don't use social media.

Haji Wright

A person is 24 years old.

Club: Antalyaspor (Turkey) | Position: Forward

Debut: June 1, 2022 vs. Morocco

Appearances: 3 (one goal)

You should look for him. He hasn't played much with the USMNT but is their most dangerous No. 9. He has scored 9 goals in 12 matches this year.

One of Wright's cousins is Joseph Addai, who won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts.

CYBERSECURITY

It's safety. It's stability. It's reliability. The guys protect U.S assets. Berhalter needs them to keep things under control when he's in danger.

Matt Turner

A person is 28 years old.

Club: Arsenal (England) | Position: Goalkeeper

Debut: Jan. 31, 2021 vs. Trinidad & Tobago

Appearances: 20

You should look for him. He should start in goal for the U.S., because he'll be pushed by the other player. Turner's shot- stopping ability is top-notch, but he doesn't offer as much as other keepers when it comes to playing with the ball at his feet.

He decided to play soccer at his new high school because he wanted to meet new people and stay in shape.

Walker Zimmerman

A person is 29 years old.

Club: Nashville SC (USA) | Position: Defender)

Debut: Feb. 3, 2017 vs. Jamaica

Appearances: 33 (three goals)

You should look for him. The backline should be Stabilized with a trip forward on a corner. He is a late bloomer, but he has become a defensive mainstay under Berhalter.

It comes with a lot of responsibilities. It's expected that you do the right thing and say the right thing. Growing up with a father who was the pastor of a Baptist church helped develop me as a person.

Aaron Long

A person is 30 years old.

Club: New York Red Bulls (USA) | Position: Defender

Debut: Oct. 16, 2018 vs. Costa Rica

Appearances: 29 (three goals)

You should look for him. Take a conservative approach to marking and be safe. Long is a veteran who has been overlooked for much of his career but now seems to have found his chance after being out for a long time.

He moonlighted as a kicker and a defensive back on the high school football team his senior year.

Cameron Carter-Vickers

A person is 24 years old.

Club: Celtic (Scotland) | Position: Defender

Debut: Nov. 14, 2017 vs. Portugal

Appearances: 11

You should look for him. Improve your passing skills to push for playing time at center-back. Celtic turned to Carter-Vickers to stand in as their team captain when they had to.

I signed a new permanent deal with Celtic in June after spending five years on loan to seven different teams.

Tim Ream

The age of the person is 35.

Club: Fulham (England) | Position: Defender

Debut: Nov. 17, 2010 vs. South Africa

Appearances: 46 (one goal)

You should look for him. The lack of speed is offset by the defense. Ream isn't a perfect fit in Berhalter's preferred high-line system, but he's thriving at the Cottagers, and a number of injuries to other U.S. defenders pushed him back onto the radar.

Over the past five years, Ream has been part of two promotions and twolegations with the club.

Ethan Horvath

A person is 27 years old.

Club: Luton Town (England) | Position: Goalkeeper

Debut: Oct. 7, 2016 vs. Cuba

Appearances: 8

You should look for him. As a backup to Matt Turner, compete for time. Horvath, who is particularly skilled at long-range ball distribution, will compete with Sean Johnson for the No. 2 spot.

In June 2021, Horvath made four critical saves, including a dramatic penalty save, as the U.S. beat Mexico 3-2 to win the World Cup.

Sean Johnson

A person is 33 years old.

Club: New York City FC (USA) | Position: Goalkeeper

Debut: Jan. 22, 2011 vs. Chile

Appearances: 10

You should look for him. If the US gets into an emergency goalkeeper situation, give a pair of hands. Third keepers are rusty whenever they're called on, but it's especially true for Johnson, who only played one game in October.

I think I got my first cap when some of these guys were 10 or even younger.

ENGINEERING

The foundation of the U.S. team is not known. The framework for the team's success is created by these players. The system that could take the US into the knockout rounds is dedicated to by them.

Tyler Adams

A person is 23 years old.

Club: Leeds United (England) | Position: Midfielder

Debut: Nov. 14, 2017 vs. Portugal

Appearances: 32 (one goal)

You should look for him. The U.S. needs wide defensive field coverage and a sense for moving the ball in order to succeed. Adams is known as a "grittyMidfielder" but he also has flair for a colorful interchange with the wingers.

He said that he did some of the dirty work that not everyone wanted to do.

Sergino Dest

A person is 22 years old.

Club: AC Milan (Italy) | Position: Defender

Debut: Sept. 6, 2019 vs. Mexico

Appearances: 19 (two goals)

You should look for him. If you want to link the U.S. defense and attack, wear out the right wing. Dest is indispensable to the U.S. even as he struggles to get playing time at Milan.

I always get fried rice and orange chicken at panda express. He likes the sweet chicken when he's in the US.

Kellyn Acosta

A person is 27 years old.

Club: LAFC (USA) | Position: Midfielder

Debut: Jan. 31, 2016 vs. Iceland

Appearances: 53 (two goals)

You should look for him. It's a good idea to be a steady hand off the bench in the middle of the field. Berhalter has talked a lot about the importance of intangibles with young teams.

I thought my national team career was over. I felt like I still had a lot to give because I had gone more than two years between calls.

Cristian Roldan

A person is 27 years old.

Club: Seattle Sounders (USA) | Position: Midfielder

Debut: July 12, 2017 vs. Martinique

Appearances: 32

You should look for him. He can be used off the bench in a variety of roles, either on the wing or in the middle, by reading the game. Berhalter was a big fan of Roldan's tactical awareness.

When it came to representing a country internationally, Roldan had a choice. While he chose the U.S., his brother plays for the El Salvadoran national team.

Antonee Robinson

A person is 25 years old.

Club: Fulham (England) | Position: Defender

Debut: May 28, 2018 vs. Bolivia

Appearances: 29 (two goals)

You should look for him. Push forward on the left, as well as attacking at the back post when the ball arrives from the opposite side. Robinson is a strong defender as well. He's been top-level in blocks, clearances and aerials won over the last year.

He is often referred to as Jedi because of his love for the Star Wars movies.

DeAndre Yedlin

A person is 29 years old.

Club: Inter Miami (USA) | Position: Defender

Debut: Feb. 1, 2014, vs. South Korea

Appearances: 75

You should look for him. Versatility can be added to the bench by either being an attacking wing-back or a more defensive one. Yedlin was on the U.S. World Cup roster for the first time in the tournament in Brazil.

We were too focused on the last game and not enough on the next one. I try to just be in the moment. Things will pass by you if you get too far ahead of yourself. Four years ago, we failed to qualify for the World Cup, and now you think about it.

Joe Scally

There is a 19 year old age.

Club: Borussia Monchengladbach (Germany) | Position: Defender

Debut: June 1, 2021 vs. Morocco

Appearances: 3

You should look for him. Offer insurance at full-back as a player who likes to push forward and also serve as an option at center-back. He should be prepared if he sees an opening in the third.

The Europeans think they are better in all these ways because they are from Europe. European players think we're just like NFL players running with the ball, that's one perception I have taken when I came over here.

Jordan Morris

A person is 27 years old.

Club: Seattle Sounders (USA) | Position: Forward

Debut: Nov. 8, 2014, vs. Republic of Ireland

Appearances: 49 (11 goals)

You should look for him. It's a good idea to give the starters a break late in the game. Morris scored seven goals for Seattle this season, despite his 27 years old age.

The tattoo on his right forearm is a medical symbol, with the characters T1D above it, to let medics know if Morris has type 1 diabetes in the event of an emergency.

FINE ARTS

Is it possible to invent? It's really weird. An innovative way of doing things. The maestros of the U.S. team are the creatives.

Gio Reyna

There is a 19 year old age.

Club: Borussia Dortmund (Germany) | Position: Midfielder

Debut: Nov. 12, 2020, vs. Wales

Appearances: 14 (four goals)

You should look for him. He could run with the ball at his feet. If he can stay healthy for the whole tournament, he will be a good candidate for the most valuable player.

The father of Reyna's was a USMNT legend and the mother was a USWNT player.

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Sam talked to Gio about his mental health and his injuries.

Yunus Musah

There is a 19 year old age.

Club: Valencia (Spain) | Position: Midfielder

Debut: Nov. 12, 2020, vs. Wales

Appearances: 19

You should look for him. A critical piece of the McKennie-Adams-Musah trio is being assertive both on the ball and defensively. In LaLiga, Musah is one of the team's most complete players, and he's strong in everything from assists and dribbles to tackles.

He thinks the best version of himself comes out when you are on the field.

Brenden Aaronson

A person is 22 years old.

Club: Leeds United (England) | Position: Forward

Debut: Feb. 1, 2020, vs. Costa Rica

Appearances: 24 (six goals)

You should look for him. He may be used in both spots if he continues to run. When it comes to delivering key passes, he is in the 94th percentile.

I like to get after it and I'm relentless. He tries to impact a game, and people say he's a little pest.

Luca de la Torre

A person is 24 years old.

Club: Celta Vigo (Spain) | Position: Midfielder

Debut: June 2, 2018, vs. Republic of Ireland

Appearances: 12

You should look for him. When used as a rotation starter or substitute, use excellent field awareness and make good decisions. De la Torre has not played more than 20 minutes in a game this year.

I have a skill set where I try to put players around me in better positions. He thinks he can make other players better.

Shaq Moore

The age of the person is 26.

Club: Nashville SC | Position: Defender

Debut: June 2, 2018 vs. Republic of Ireland

Appearances: 15 (one goal)

You should look for him. He's an option off the bench at outside back, where he's a very strong tackler. He joined Nashville this summer to help the MLS playoffs.

Moore set the record for the fastest goal in USMNT history when he scored after just 14 seconds against Canada in the gold cup.