USMNT roster: Poch Is Running a Knife-Fight, and the Kids Are Winning
A youth-heavy roster for the Haiti games mixes teenagers, MLS products, and returning vets under real job pressure. That's smart, and here's what to watch at every position.
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Player Ratings: US win the fight, then win the game vs. Canada
It wasn't a masterclass, but the US ended their four-game window with a deserved win over a brutal Canada side
My 2026 22 Under 22 final ballot
MLS has more young talent than ever before, and more of it playing big minutes, which makes for a monstrous U22 list
Player Grades: Man-to-man, USMNT manhandle Mexico
The US solve some problems and find some heroes in a convincing win over El Tri
Running Diary: The good vibes continue as US show the gap vs. Chile
The great 2030 experiment continues as the kids show (mostly) well against Chile
USMNT Q&A: What to make of Poch's experimental roster
Will the first post-World Cup camp be Poch's last camp as USMNT boss?
Ranking the best USMNT prospects in modern history: Where does Cavan Sullivan land?
To answer the question in the headline, Sullivan lands really, really high on the list. Not at the very top, but I wouldn't argue with anyone who had him at No. 1. What he's done at age 16 is unprecedented for a US prospect, and I