It has been a busy week for young American players around the globe. 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. And it was mission accomplished in Mexico as the U.S. U-19 team qualified for the 2027 U-20 World Cup. 

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