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.
Paxton Pomykal, Timothy Weah and Sergino Dest lead a thrilling group of young Americans to the U20 World Cup in Poland, beginning later this month.
TYAC breaks down the US roster for you, from the starting eleven to what the future may hold for this promising group.
A major challenge for US Soccer in the aftermath of the catastrophe in Couva is expanding access and increasing participation in underserved communities.
A very diverse U20 team, coupled with the black and brown faces that dominate the quickly forming core of the next senior men’s national team, provide hope, even in a contemporary moment plagued by political tribalism.
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