Sergiño Dest shares message after injury doubt ahead of 2026 World Cup

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9 March 2026 at 18:02

We are only a few months away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup which is scheduled to kick off in June.

The United States will be one of the three host nations for the global soccer tournament, along with Mexico and Canada, and overall, the Men’s national side will be looking to make a deep run in front of their home fans.

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Head coach Mauricio Pochettino will certainly hope all his best players will be healthy and ready to go once the World Cup rolls around.

Nov 15, 2025; Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; United States defender Sergino Dest (2) controls the ball against Paraguay in the first half at Subaru Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

However, Pochettino was hit with a potentially huge blow over the weekend when PSV Eindhoven defender Sergiño Dest went down with a hamstring injury during his club’s 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar.

Sergiño Dest sends positive message for World Cup

Dest required assistance and help in order to leave the field. In more optimistic news for the United States squad, the former Barcelona player has since sent a reassuring message regarding his intentions and approach for the next few months prior to the World Cup.

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“I’m out for a little while to do what I love the most! But one thing for sure this is NOT the end of the season!” Dest wrote in a post on Instagram.

“I’ll do everything in my power to make sure that I’m coming back asap on the right timing! Thanks for the messages, won’t let you guys down!”

United States defender Sergino Dest (2) shoots past Japan defender Hiroki Sekine (16) during an international friendly soccer match at Lower.com Field in Columbus on Sept. 9, 2025. The United States Men’s National Team won 2-0.

An ACL injury sustained in 2024 also saw Dest miss plenty of time. As such, the 25 year old was only recently able to feature for the national team once again this past September.

Although he is set to be sidelined after injuring his hamstring, Dest appears adamant to still make an impact for U.S. Soccer at this year’s World Cup.