ALLIANZ FIELD (St. Paul, Minn.) — Mauricio Pochettino had a plan. Ahead of FIFA’s first international window of the 2030 World Cup cycle, the coach of the U.S. men’s national team knew that the Americans’ four exhibition games in late September and early October presented a unique opportunity to take a long look at the next generation of American talent before games that matter resume in November with the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals. He summoned the kids. He played them all, with 20-year-old Cole Campbell, who became the 13 and final previously uncapped invitee to debut for the USA w...
USA's Next Generation Lived Up To The Hype; Now The Real Work Begins
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Oct 7, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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