“I just remember chipping the ball, hoping it didn’t hit the crossbar or go over. I was getting nervous when it was in the air and then everything was a blur.”

— Cavan Sullivan on his 33-yard chip for the USA’s second goal in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Mexico. The goal made him the youngest scorer in USMNT history, just four days after Mathis Albert had broken Christian Pulisic’s record.

🎥 Watch (👇): Sullivan rob, then chip keeper Jose Rangel

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...