The USMNT is kicking off against Mexico tonight at 10 pm ET, and if you caught Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup, you know we’re in for a wild ride. It’s balancing experience with a baker’s dozen of newcomers, which is exactly what we need for the next generation to get their first taste of one of global soccer’s biggest rivalries. This is a seriously fun lineup, too.
Youth Movement Takes Center Stage
Our youth is shining again, much like that contentious win over Chile, and this Mexico matchup is the perfect stage. Cavan Sullivan gets the start, which could be the first of many against El Tri. And how about Diego Kochen making his first start for the US? He’s making a strong case to be our program’s goalkeeper of not just the future, but the present. You love to see it.
Building a Solid Foundation
Kochen won’t be left hanging either. He’s got a strong backline in front of him with first-choice full backs Alex Freeman and Antonee Robinson flanking Chris Richards and Auston Trusty. In the midfield, newly minted US captain Tyler Adams and Sebastian Berhalter are tasked with keeping things tidy, which is gonna be key for this occasion. This isn’t just a friendly; it’s a statement for the next generation, showing the world what we’re building.
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Originally reported by The Guardian.
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