‘Got to stay fit, got to stay hungry’ – Herculez Gomez says Ricardo Pepi’s health will determine World Cup role for USMNT
September 28, 2025
Former U.S. international Herculez Gomez says Ricardo Pepi’s availability and fitness could be the deciding factors in whether the PSV Eindhoven striker secures the starting No. 9 role for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup. The 22-year-old forward recently returned for the Dutch champions after recovering from knee surgery that sidelined him for several months.