Senior Team Springboard: How the U-17 World Cup Helped Build the Current USMNT
While the goal of the U.S. Soccer Youth National Team program has always been to develop players for the full U.S. Men’s National Team, the last few MYNT cycles have left an indelible impact on the current senior squad. Half of the USA’s 2022 FIFA World Cup roster previously represented the red, white and blue at a youth World Cup, including 10 players at the U-17 level.
