A young U.S. national team featuring many of the prospects fans have been hoping to see had no trouble defeating a poor Bolivian side, 3-0, on Monday night outside Philadelphia in the first of three friendlies that precede the World Cup.
The USA, of course, isn’t going to Russia, and that’s forced interim manager Dave Sarachan to start the 2022 cycle early. He’s mixed and matched youth and experience during his time in charge, but at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania, he relied heavily on younger players. His starting 11 averaged just 22 years of age and included two born in the 2000s—and both scored.