Over the next few weeks I am putting together a three part feature explaining the three biggest reasons the United States need to get younger.
Reason Number 1: We’re too old
It’s no secret that we had an aging team during the last World Cup qualifying cycle. The bulk of our best players were 30 years old or older with very few players in the primes of their careers (24-29) due to a “lost generation.“ Relying on so many players that were beyond their expiration date spelled doom for the Stars and Stripes.