Houston Chronicle · Nov 18, 2022
Texas players among most experienced on U.S. World Cup roster
Weston McKennie of The United States in action during the international friendly match between Saudi Arabia and United States at Estadio Nueva Condomina on September 27, 2022 in Murcia, Spain.The Lone Star State will have plenty of representation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with Texas being one of just four states to have at least three natives on the final 26-man roster for the U.S. Men's National Team.
California and New York lead the way with four hometown players, followed by Georgia and Texas with three each. Midfielders Kellyn Acosta and Weston McKennie and forward Jesús Ferreira all hail from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, according to a release from U.S. Soccer.