""We have some [injury] issues in some players like Christian [Pulisic] that didn't train today and Antonee Robinson, we need to assess tomorrow if they will be available or not," Pochettino told a news conference on Thursday."
""Alex Zendejas is going to be ... if it's an [injury] issue, we don't believe that Alex will be part of the game tomorrow.""
""Still not quite back to feeling 100% on it, as I was a year ago, kind of before the injury first happened, but getting there slowly," Robinson said on Wednesday about his recovery from a knee surgery in May. "There hasn't really been a specific conversation about how many minutes I'm going to play this trip, if any.""
""That roster is not the final roster ... it's really open. For everyone, it's open. They need to perform," said Pochettino. "I promise you, no one is sure that he's going to be on the roster of the World Cup 2026.""
Three U.S. players—Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson, and Alejandro Zendejas—face fitness doubts for Friday's friendly against Ecuador. Pulisic did not train, Robinson will be assessed the next day for availability, and Zendejas is unlikely to play if the issue is injury-related. Pulisic provided an assist in the recent 2-0 win over Japan, and Zendejas scored the opening goal in that match. Robinson is gradually recovering from knee surgery in May and has not appeared for the national team since November. Competition for World Cup 2026 roster spots remains open and performance-based.
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