With their backs to the wall, the US U20s played some of the most riveting soccer we’ve seen from an American men’s team in years Monday against Nigeria.

Our thoughts on what all that potential means for the program- and what the result means for the tournament.

After a disappointing autumn, the US enter a critical 2019 with plenty of questions.

Chief among them: what role will the old guard play in reshaping and rebuilding the team’s culture?