Cavan Sullivan -- Just 17 Years Old -- Becomes Youngest USMNT Player to Score in 3-0 Win vs. Mexico
Mauricio Pochettino’s teenagers must end a two-match skid against Mexico, with Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall set for major roles.
- On Saturday, the U.S. Men's National Team faced rival Mexico in Glendale, Arizona, with teenager Julian Hall scoring in the 28th minute to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead in the North American Clásico.
- USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino has prioritized evaluating young prospects, handing first caps to 12 players this international window with eight of them being teenagers.
- Beyond Hall's goal-scoring form, 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan is receiving an extended look against El Tri; Hall has now scored in each of his first three appearances for the national team.
- Pochettino faces pressure to reverse recent results, including the 2025 Gold Cup final loss to Mexico, while confronting a disciplined defense that conceded only seven goals in 15 matches this year.
- The USMNT concludes the international break on Tuesday, October 6, facing Canada before returning to club action, with Pochettino expected to rotate his squad again.
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Having begun the 2030 FIFA World Cup cycle with two straight victories, Mauricio Pochettino leads a young USMNT squad into its toughest test yet as they meet bitter CONCACAF rivals Mexico in Arizona on Saturday evening.
Youngster Julian Hall Scores to Give USMNT Lead Over Mexico
Julian Hall is experiencing a very sweet moment in his career at just 18 years old. After making his debut with the U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team, he scored against Mexico on Saturday in the North American Clásico to give Team USA a partial lead and make it 1-0. The goal came in the 28th […]
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