The latest round of club action provided more encouraging signs from the USA’s top young talent. Zavier Gozo, Cavan Sullivan and Justin Ellis are among the players making their mark as the USA looks ahead to the 2027 U-20 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games. And if their progress continues, some may be knocking on the senior […]
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Philadelphia homegrown Neil Pierre: Towering teenage defender is a force at both ends
After named MLS Next Pro Defender of the Year in 2025, Pierre went on loan to Lyngby and helped it earn Danish Superliga promotion. When he returned, he stepped into a starting role on the Philadelphia Union’s backline.
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SA Confidential: U.S. youth prospects shine in Europe
It has been an extremely busy week for U.S. youth internationals in both the United States and in Europe. In MLS, the surge of impressive outings from young American players continued. Meanwhile in Europe, we saw Olympic-eligible players see the field in most of the continent’s top leagues, including Serie A, the Premier League and […]
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Young U.S. prospects score and assist in MLS. Plus: An Olympic hopeful impresses in Poland
For U.S. youth national team players, it has been a banner week for impactful performances, particularly in MLS, where teenagers delivered an impressive wave of goals and assists. In Europe, opportunities for young Americans have been slower to materialize, but with preseason ending across most of the continent, we should soon get a clearer picture […]
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Young U.S. prospects shine in Leagues Cup action vs. Mexican foes. Plus: Teens in Europe.
It’s been a busy August for U.S. youth internationals at home and abroad. In the Leagues Cup, several have played key roles for their clubs, while in Europe, transfer and loan activity is picking up ahead of the new season. Also, the USA’s qualification for the 2027 U-20 World Cup last week gave a generation […]
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Top young U.S. prospects: In MLS, Europe and U-20 World Cup qualifying
In MLS, the weekend slate and the opening of Leagues Cup produced several standout performances. Across Europe, players are battling for minutes as preseason winds down and the first leagues kick off. Meanwhile, the transfer market could soon send one of MLS’s top teenage prospects to England.
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Furman’s Braden Dunham takes different path to U-20s
Over the past 12 years, the United States has excelled at the U-20 level where it has advanced to the last five FIFA U-20 World Cup quarterfinals and regularly sent top prospects into the full national team player pool. Behind this growth have been players who now come from fully professional environments. But there is […]
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Top young U.S. prospects to keep on eye on: In MLS, Europe and U-20 World Cup qualifying
With the World Cup now in the rearview mirror and August approaching, it’s time to take stock of the biggest stories involving young American players across the globe.
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Gianluca Busio in Venice: The American midfielder returns to Serie A with the USMNT on his mind
The 2025-26 season was his best since arriving in Italy. He delivered consistently strong performances for Venezia and became an indispensable presence in midfield. Unlike the club’s previous promotion campaign, Busio was no longer merely a complementary piece. He emerged as the midfield’s driving force and one of the team’s leaders, frequently wearing the captain’s armband.
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The USMNT questions that need to be answered in its two friendlies
Earlier this week, U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino named his roster for the World Cup and it was not without debate. While it is true that every coach in the tournament had to make painful and debatable cuts, the USMNT is faced with additional issues of roster balance, depth in key positions, […]