When talking about the U.S. national team and the program's rebuilding process, two of the first names often mentioned are Josh Sargent and Tim Weah. The teenage strikers both made several USMNT appearances in 2018, and have shown flashes on the club level to support the belief that they both have considerable potential.
That is why it has often been considered a foregone conclusion that the summer of 2019 would be a showcase period for the duo with the national team, either as part of Gregg Berhalter's Gold Cup team or as one of the stars of the U.