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USMNT told what 'success' at the Olympics looks like by former United States star Alexi Lalas

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The former USA international and LA Galaxy defender suggested that he would love to see some young American players making a name for themselves in the Olympics and make a strong case for themselves to be selected in the final <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-chris-richards-assist-brazil-argentina/blt9a1b7ccd2168e99b#csa8a698bb0dd3b6d4" target="_blank">United States men's national team</a> squad for the 2026 World Cup.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Established, young stars such as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/usmnt-star-yunus-musah-reveals-ambition-2024-olympics-but-ac-milan-could-take-decision-out-his-hands/blt9a627d4b58813e58" target="_blank">Yunus Musah</a>, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/usmnt-folarin-balogun-olympic-dream-eyes-champions-league-place-monaco/blt62731b73b4783052" target="_blank">Folarin Balogun</a> and Gio Reyna, could travel with the team to Paris, while three overage players will be allowed to take part in the competition too. However, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-olympic-squad-ricardo-pepi-joe-scally-brenden-aaronson/blt7dcf3b47e91388f0" target="_blank">USMNT's priority remains the Copa America</a> which they consider to be a bigger test before the home World Cup.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Replying to an X user, the 53-year-old wrote: "For the US men’s Olympic team, all I want to come out of the Olympics this summer are a few players who show they can legitimately challenge for places on the full USMNT before 2026. That’s success."

WHAT ALEXI  LALAS SAID

Gregg Berhalter's side will be next seen in action on June 8 as they face Colombia in an international friendly before taking on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/christian-pulisic-vinicius-jr-usmnt-brazil-friendly-copa-america-2024-colombia/bltc7ae66f152e93f71#cse6d30399ff3c3b99" target="_blank">Brazil four days later</a>. It remains to be seen <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-olympic-squad-ricardo-pepi-joe-scally-brenden-aaronson/blt7dcf3b47e91388f0" target="_blank">which players will be taken to Paris this summer</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR USMNT?

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Former USA star Alexi Lalas pointed out what &apos;success&apos; would mean for the USMNT at the upcoming Olympic games.

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