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Is Diego Luna’s 2026 FIFA World Cup bid on the cusp of becoming undeniable?
Notching the third goal in his last five appearances for Real Salt Lake, the USMNT hopeful hit a major milestone on Saturday as he builds his case for a spot on head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
His latest, RSL’s second in a 2-0 home win over the Portland Timbers at America First Field, marked his 50th goal contribution (25g/25a) in just 101 appearances for the Claret and Cobalt.
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 2, 2026
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Saturday’s goal brings Luna’s season tally to 3g/3a in 2026, trailing only Sergi Solans and Zavier Gozo for the team lead in production despite playing three fewer games.
RSL’s Moon Man is in a tight position battle to make the USMNT’s World Cup camp. After missing the March international window to recover from a knee injury, Luna has been on a torrid pace in league play, leading to his latest marquee performance.
Celebrating Diego logging his 100th game played 🤩 pic.twitter.com/9U1x0Ho9LF
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) May 2, 2026
Clock ticks
The USMNT roster announcement is set for May 26 (3 pm ET | FOX), when Pochettino will reveal his 26-man squad.
Luna will get four more opportunities to make his case in the sprint to the World Cup break.
Next up, a road trip to the Lone Star State, where RSL face FC Dallas on May 9 (8:30 PM | Apple TV).
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