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)
MIDFIELDERS
Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
Kellyn Acosta (LAFC)
Tyler Adams (Leeds United)
Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo)
Weston McKennie (Juventus)
Yunus Musah (Valencia)
Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
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)
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Why'd the goalie lay on the ball when everyone else was going the opposite direction.
He had it in his hands, set it down, then lay down on top of it.
Was he sending coded messages or something?
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Why'd the goalie lay on the ball when everyone else was going the opposite direction.
He had it in his hands, set it down, then lay down on top of it.
Was he sending coded messages or something?
Time wasting. Once the keeper get up and displays control he technically has 6 seconds before it has to be released from hands.
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Originally Posted by penguinz:
Time wasting. Once the keeper get up and displays control he technically has 6 seconds before it has to be released from hands.
Obliged. Figured stalling was the most likely answer, just didn't know of a rule that would've made that necessary. So the drop/flop/pick back up thing would theoretically re-set his 6 second clock. Makes sense.
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