The young American defender has lofty aspirations, including breaking through with Antonio Conte's side and earning a place at the 2018 World Cup
PHILADELPHIA — Matt Miazga is growing up fast.
Jumping into the pressure cooker of high-level European soccer at the age of 20 will do that to you, and Miazga wouldn't have it any other way. After shining as a teenager in Major League Soccer and at the Under-20 World Cup, he earned a $5 million transfer to English powerhouse Chelsea. It was a move that some worried might slow the development of one of American soccer's most promising talents.