Not a moment too soon, U.S. Soccer has announced the hiring of Mikey Varas as U-20 coach. The announcement comes less than a week before the USMNT U-20 national team’s first game at the Revelations Cup, where they will be joined by Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Varas served as assistant to Luchi Gonzalez during Luchi’s time at FC Dallas.
Next summer, the USMNT U-20s will compete for spots in both the 2023 U-20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics. After the disappointment of seeing both the U-20 and U-17 World Cups canceled for 2021 due to Covid, the new cycle is finally underway.