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]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
For me, it wouldn't be the 0-0 as much as the 4 SOG... even at 18 total shots, that's a shot every 5 minutes. Of course, there's more to appreciate than just scoring chances, but it makes it that much harder for people to get into it if they didn't either grow up watching or playing.
Might flip over to Argentina/Mexico and give it a shot, given Michigan/OSU seems to be going to commercial every 90 seconds or so. :-)
Nfl redzone /streaming has spoiled me , I have a very hard time watching anything with commercial I end up changing channels too much and forget what i was watching , the lack of commercials in soccer is nice .
1-0 hockey games can be entertaining 45-40 shot goaltending duels I enjoy once In a while, but 2-3 attempt games in soccer don’t help the sport for sure. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Womble:
The best international game in recent memory is the Italy Germany game from 2006 which was 0-0 until the 119th minute when Italy got the winner. Nil nil games can be boring but they can be incredible and much better than a scoring close game in the NFL like our ****ing disaster class versus the Colts this year.
Originally Posted by Monticore:
Nfl redzone /streaming has spoiled me , I have a very hard time watching anything with commercial I end up changing channels too much and forget what i was watching , the lack of commercials in soccer is nice .
1-0 hockey games can be entertaining 45-40 shot goaltending duels I enjoy once In a while, but 2-3 attempt games in soccer don’t help the sport for sure.
Heh, yep... or I'll get to posting here with commercials on mute and notice later as it's about to go to another commercial.
Guess I'll check it out while football is at halftime. [Reply]
Besides Messi, Argentina has Zero players who could start for any top team like Brazil, France, England, or any of the top squads in the Premier League or La Liga. Even a 25 year old Messi wouldn't be able to carry this squad of mediocre players. [Reply]
