Cavan Sullivan makes USMNT history vs Mexico
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Canada’s U.S.-born national team manager opened up about the World Cup, his childhood in the States and why no U.S. President would support Everton.
In the latest edition of the famous rivalry, the 17-year-old Union phenom stole pass and launched a nearly 35-yard chip shot for the Americans’ second goal of a 3-0 win.
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said that the number of players performing at a high level is "a fantastic problem to have" after teenagers Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall propelled the USMNT to 3-0 win over rivals Mexico on Saturday.
It’s something teenage phenom Cavan Sullivan has become all too good at it, and there is no doubt he is the future of the U.S. men’s national team.
Mexico's second-half tactical changes did nothing to turn the tide in its favor. El Tri's frustration reached a tipping point after an hour when Rangel made another mistake to gift Sullivan his first-ever international goal to make him the youngest to find the net in USMNT history.
In front of a near-capacity crowd disproportionately sporting Mexican green, two attackers with a combined age of 35 scored in each half as Pochettino’s second term continued on its stirring path with a third consecutive victory.
The 2030 World Cup cycle could hardly have started in a more positive fashion for Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT
But mistakes from individual players made it difficult for Mexico to reach that same type of level in Arizona, with goalkeeper Raul "Tala" Rangel first spilling a cross into the path of U.S. forward Julian Hall, then seeing an attempted pass cut out by American midfielder Cavan Sullivan.
A pair of errors from Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel helped a pair of American teenagers score goals, and another one led Malik Tillman to the score sheet.
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Cavan Sullivan makes USMNT history vs. Mexico: 'It's the best feeling I've ever experienced'
Cavan Sullivan learned he was starting against Mexico and felt his stomach drop, and then he took a nap. Hours later, the 17-year-old made USMNT history.
Hall, whose full name is Julian Zakrzewski Hall, was born in the United States to an American father and Polish mother. He chooses to wear "Zakrzewski" on the back of his jersey as a tribute to his mother, Agnes Zakrzewska. Hall also wears "Zakrzewski" on the back of his kit with the New York Red Bulls.