YOUNG AMERICANS
The USMNT was by far the youngest team to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, garnering valuable experience going through the rigors of World Cup qualifying. Through 14 qualifiers, the USA Starting XI came in at an average of 23.82, almost two years younger than the next closest team, Ghana at 25.67. Together, the other 31 participating teams averaged a Starting XI age of 27.5 through qualifying, nearly four full years older than the U.S. Sources say this is one of the youngest, but most talented teams the U.S. has ever fielded. While they may not win the world cup this year, they may garner the experience needed to make a serious run on home soil in the year 2026 when the World Cup comes back to North America.
2022 USA World Cup Roster
FORWARDS
Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas)
Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea)
Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund)
Josh Sargent (Norwich City)
Timothy Weah (Lille)
Haji Wright (Antalyaspor)
DEFENDERS
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)
Sergiño Dest (AC Milan)
Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
Shaq Moore (Nashville SC)
Tim Ream (Fulham)
Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach)
DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami)
Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
GOALKEEPERS
Ethan Horvath (Luton Town)
Sean Johnson (NYCFC)
Matt Turner (Arsenal) [Reply]
When people get critical of this squad I laugh. Remember klinsmann squads? Remember us not being able to chain more than two touches together? Remember “kick ball” (kicking it deep and hoping and praying Jozy does something with it)?
This squad is miles ahead in talent and they’re all young. [Reply]
Originally Posted by |Zach|:
I literally don’t understand the idea that players who don’t play in MLS are somehow getting snubbed. Going through the list of players and their clubs it makes me think we are watching a totally different team and World Cup for you to come away with this conclusion.
Feels like you have opinions of MLS and are hammering them into a situation where it doesn’t fit
I’m not terribly outraged about the roster. Again I think they’ve done pretty well this time around but they also didn’t have a choice after the last fiasco. Where clearly mls favoritism kept us out of a World Cup so of course it still leaves a bitter taste. It’s much better But there is still hangover. I’m not sure if Berhalter is the guy and am puzzled by their refusal to give aaronson and Reyna meaningful time. And I’m not convinced that a semi successful run this time around doesnt let us fall back into old habits. I feel good that we will qualify but I just don’t understand those wales substitutions.
But for this time around… sure, the beef isn’t that big. I just called it out as a factor. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
The NFL absolutely bludgeoned the World Cup yesterday in terms of TV viewership… 42 million+ watched the Cowboys/Giants game.
The USA/England game will maybe get 1/4th of that TV viewership.
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
The NFL absolutely bludgeoned the World Cup yesterday in terms of TV viewership… 42 million+ watched the Cowboys/Giants game.
The USA/England game will maybe get 1/4th of that TV viewership.
You're saying the NFL is bigger than international soccer in the United States? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Razaele:
You're saying the NFL is bigger than international soccer in the United States?
It's just really funny how much more popular American Football is. Soccer reminds me of religion. The only reason people believe/like it is because they grew up with it. If given the choice between other options why on Earth would you want to play or watch this god forsaken game? [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
It's just really funny how much more popular American Football is. Soccer reminds me of religion. The only reason people believe/like it is because they grew up with it. If given the choice between other options why on Earth would you want to play or watch this god forsaken game?
The person who grew up watching American Football saying it's more popular than soccer. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
It's just really funny how much more popular American Football is. Soccer reminds me of religion. The only reason people believe/like it is because they grew up with it. If given the choice between other options why on Earth would you want to play or watch this god forsaken game?
I didn’t grow up watching soccer. It’s still down the list for me but I never got the hate. I enjoy it because I like to drink and watch sports, and the right group of supporters or sitting in the right sections at a live match makes it hella fun.
And when it comes to World Cup you get to root for America. Nuff said. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJJasonp:
When people get critical of this squad I laugh. Remember klinsmann squads? Remember us not being able to chain more than two touches together? Remember “kick ball” (kicking it deep and hoping and praying Jozy does something with it)?
This squad is miles ahead in talent and they’re all young.
Matt Cassel thought those teams graded out perfectly. [Reply]
