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Young stars at heart of World Cup roster questions facing USMNT

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Young stars at heart of World Cup roster questions facing USMNT
Mauricio Pochettino
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino Getty Images

The US men’s national team’s camp that begins in just under a week is coach Mauricio Pochettino’s last chance to work with his players before picking the 26-man roster that will go to the World Cup in June.

So, the group Pochettino brings to Atlanta for a week-plus of training that ends with high-profile friendlies against Belgium and Portugal will say plenty about where things stand with the USMNT three months out from the most important tournament in its history.

Pochettino has a delicate balance to strike here between using this camp as a build toward the World Cup and allowing players to impress and potentially change his plans by doing so.

The Post gives five key storylines heading into the March roster announcement.

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