With the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, our GOAL.com writers took a look at the state of the central defenders fighting for spots next summer 🇺🇸 Are the starters locked in for the World Cup, or can someone step up and earn a starting spot? 🦅 Hit the link in our bio for the full breakdown ✍️ #football #soccer #usmnt #fifa #pochettino #chrisrichards #worldcup #goalusa