New York Red Bulls Academy graduate Marcello Borges is holding his place in Tab Ramos' plans as the USA Men's U-20 National Team coach edges ever closer to having to pick a squad for February's 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
That tournament will see four teams qualify for the 2017 U-20 World Cup, and that tournament is the highlight of this cohort's stint as U-20s. So there is a lot to play for in the series of friendlies and tournaments the U-20s use to prepare for February's first competitive test of their mettle.