The USYNT has advanced to the quarterfinals of the U-17 World Cup against England on Saturday. They have provided a breath of fresh air for the American soccer fan at a moment in time when we all really need it.
Most of the attention has been focused on the attacking triumvirate of Josh Sargent, Andrew Carleton, and Tim Weah. This is understandable as the trio is playing well and is providing the spark that the United States needs and they are all scoring and assisting goals.
But there has been one player, along with an honorable mentions to James Sands and the aforementioned Sargent, that has been irreplaceable to the squad - and that player is Chris Durkin of D.