“I think it’s a fantastic problem,” U. S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino said of having so many new faces perform well during the September-October international break.
Eight teenagers and 13 total uncapped players got the chance to leave their mark for the USMNT in four friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada. The Stars and Stripes collected four victories, kicking off the 2030 World Cup cycle with the likes of Julian Hall and Cavan Sullivan leading the way.