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USMNT's Auston Trusty gets honest about World Cup hopes
TL;DR
Auston Trusty, USMNT defender, expressed his aspirations to play in the 2026 World Cup, sharing how he has always dreamed of participating in the tournament. He also mentioned that Lionel Messi influenced his move to Celtic.
Key points
- Auston Trusty is a defender for the USMNT
- He dreams of playing in the 2026 World Cup
- Lionel Messi influenced his signing with Celtic
- Trusty has always envisioned playing in the World Cup
- He shared his ambitions in a recent interview
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U.S. men's national soccer team defender Auston Trusty made an honest admission about his hopes of playing in the 2026 World Cup in a recent interview. He also confessed that Lionel Messi had something to do with his signing for Scottish champions Celtic.
Trusty, 27, spoke with The Athletic about his career in general and shared his ambitions around the World Cup. The defender acknowledged that he has always dreamed and continues to dream of playing in the most important tournament in international soccer.
"As a kid, I would sit in my room and picture all the games I play in now," Trusty told the cited outlet. "Like the World Cup. I spent so much time thinking about playing in one, and I still do it. Picturing what it'll look like if I'm there. I guess it is manifesting."
He added, "It helps because sports are very emotional, and if you take the emotion out and just have that core of backing yourself, combined with the familiarity of having 'seen it' in your dreams, it works. Then the more you get the real, lived experience, you just get stronger and stronger."
Auston Trusty reveals Lionel Messi secret about his Celtic signing
Q&A
What did Auston Trusty say about his World Cup ambitions?
Auston Trusty admitted that he has always dreamed of playing in the World Cup and continues to visualize himself participating in the tournament.
How did Lionel Messi influence Auston Trusty's career?
Trusty revealed that Lionel Messi played a role in his decision to sign with Scottish champions Celtic.
What is Auston Trusty's age and position in soccer?
Auston Trusty is 27 years old and plays as a defender for the U.S. men's national soccer team.
