The 26-year-old center back made a name for himself for his performances at Atlanta United and looked set to be one of the USMNT's stars in Qatar. But a ruptured Achilles in May 2022 prevented that dream, keeping him sidelined for almost nine months. Now back to full fitness, the Massachusetts-born defender opened up on his difficult spell on the sidelines and said he couldn't wait to get back to the action.

"I watched most of the World Cup from my couch with my family," Robinson explained in a press conference. "It was tough at some moments, but obviously I'm cheering on these guys. We worked hard together qualifying and I was happy to see them succeed in the World Cup. So it was great for me to watch them.

"It was definitely tough at some moments, more mentally than physically. I think the first few months when you can't really walk is definitely tough. And then towards the end when I could get out on the field, but [was stuck] watching the World Cup was also, mentally pretty tough. But I use it for motivation at this point. I'm so grateful to be back out here with this team."