The U.S. under-19 men’s national team is headed to South America for matches against Argentina June 7 in Buenos Aires and Uruguay on June 11 in Montevideo, the final tune-ups before this summer’s Concacaf Under-20 Championship.

Coach Michel Nsien selected 10 players born in 2005, 12 born in 2006, one born in 2007 (Real Salt Lake’s Zavier Gozo) and one born in 2008 (Charlotte FC’s Nimfasha Berchimas).

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.