If 2020 is remembered for one thing, it won’t be soccer. But the year may still be marked as the one where youth development turned a corner in MLS. After hearing so much about how important the league is for giving young players a chance, that’s finally happening this year. Seemingly every team has a player under 21 who is starting every week and contributing in every match, not just filling a spot on the roster.
Americans on Atlanta United finally get a win
Suddenly, Atlanta United is jam packed with Yanks. Brooks Lennon, George Bello, Jeff Larentowicz, Emerson Hyndman, Miles Robinson, and Brad Guzan have all been regular starters for the Five Stripes.