Far removed from the media barrage accompanying the 2018 MLS Cup, the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship is also taking place from November 1st to 21st at IMG fields in Bradenton, Florida. The defending champions from the 2017 edition in Costa Rica, team USA is once again coached by Tab Ramos, and includes a player from the Real Salt Lake academy - however, he may easily not be any of the ones that immediately jump to mind:
Sebastian Soto, despite featuring in many conversations among the pundits, remains with U-19 Hannover 96 and was not released to play in this event.