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[NewlyRetired]

He definitely deserved it for the 3rd game. I can not speak to the other 2 but I know Floppo mentioned he was not impressed with his first game.


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Cavan Sullivan was awarded the Man of the March award for ALL THREE of the United States group stage matches

Sullivan is the youngest player on the squad. (note: second youngest is Mathis Albert)

 

[El Floppo]

He definitely deserved it for the 3rd game. I can not speak to the other 2 but I know Floppo mentioned he was not impressed with his first game.


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Cavan Sullivan was awarded the Man of the March award for ALL THREE of the United States group stage matches

Sullivan is the youngest player on the squad. (note: second youngest is Mathis Albert)

re: u17 vs big boy WC... do you know if the format is the same?
48 teams (12 groups of 4) which cuts down to knock-outs with 32 teams- only 16 are eliminated from group play.

 

[El Floppo]

and tbf- I thought Cavan looked fine in the opening game, but nothing particularly worked for him... other than the game-winning goal (via a nicely hit Albert cross and being completely unmarked into the box). I don't begrudge the gw goal from getting him MOTM status there, even if I thought Albert was the clear best player on the field.

 

[NewlyRetired]

re: u17 vs big boy WC... do you know if the format is the same?
48 teams (12 groups of 4) which cuts down to knock-outs with 32 teams- only 16 are eliminated from group play.

yes the format is the same for the 2026 WC, at least in terms of a 32 team first knockout round.

I don't know yet if the seeding will be identical for how they match up the 32 teams but I assume it will be very similar if not identical.

 

[NewlyRetired]

and tbf- I thought Cavan looked fine in the opening game, but nothing particularly worked for him... other than the game-winning goal (via a nicely hit Albert cross and being completely unmarked into the box). I don't begrudge the gw goal from getting him MOTM status there, even if I thought Albert was the clear best player on the field.

One nice thing I saw from the full game I watched and the extended highlights of the other games was that any time the two players (Sullivan and Mathis) were any where near each other, they combined extremely well. I don't know how much there is to the rumors that they don't get along off the pitch but as long as they play well together I don't really care.

These two players stand out like no other two US players at this age group since Donovan and DMB and both Cavan and Mathis are younger than Donovan and DMB were when they played in the U17 WC.

 

[NewlyRetired]

OK, I am a little confused at what I am looking at here. The game is described as the US U17's vs England U17's but it is not related to this current WC. Maybe it is the next group since the U17's will be having a WC every year going forward?

Anyway, gorgeous brace by dual nat Malik Jakupovic for the US. Worth a watch:

https://x.com/TheSecretScout_/status/1989024626295394383?s=20

 

[NewlyRetired]

u17s next game is Friday

I have seen 10:45am ET and 11:45am ET for the start time today. Does any one know what the correct time is for kick off?

 

[SwampDawg]

u17s next game is Friday

I have seen 10:45am ET and 11:45am ET for the start time today. Does any one know what the correct time is for kick off?

10:45 but it looks like the France vs Columbia 8:30 game is the one on FS2 and Mexico vs Argentina is on Fox Soccer Plus. I guess the US game is only on Peacock and delayed on FS2 this afternoon.

 

[SwampDawg]

So who all is going to the game tomorrow? Hopefully the weather cooperates, right now looks like just cloudy until 7 then 50% chance of rain but it doesn't look like more then just some showers.

 

[NewlyRetired]

u17s next game is Friday

I have seen 10:45am ET and 11:45am ET for the start time today. Does any one know what the correct time is for kick off?

10:45 but it looks like the France vs Columbia 8:30 game is the one on FS2 and Mexico vs Argentina is on Fox Soccer Plus. I guess the US game is only on Peacock and delayed on FS2 this afternoon.

I am seeing some sites say it will be on Universo. I will try there.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Massive result last night in Concacaf. Haiti, who has been banned from having any home games, beat Costa Rica last night 1-0.

The shock defeat leaves Costa Rica in the almost unimaginable position of not even making the intercontinental playoffs, much less being one of the initial 6 Concacaf teams.

Costa Rica are in 3rd and have to win their final game against Honduras and then hope for help.

 

[NewlyRetired]

And that is how you win the High School state championship….

https://x.com/meninblazers/status/1989338661683654719?s=61

 

[El Floppo]

u17s next game is Friday

I have seen 10:45am ET and 11:45am ET for the start time today. Does any one know what the correct time is for kick off?

10:45 but it looks like the France vs Columbia 8:30 game is the one on FS2 and Mexico vs Argentina is on Fox Soccer Plus. I guess the US game is only on Peacock and delayed on FS2 this afternoon.

I am seeing some sites say it will be on Universo. I will try there.

My Peacock app isnt showing it as upcoming

 

[NewlyRetired]

u17s next game is Friday

I have seen 10:45am ET and 11:45am ET for the start time today. Does any one know what the correct time is for kick off?

10:45 but it looks like the France vs Columbia 8:30 game is the one on FS2 and Mexico vs Argentina is on Fox Soccer Plus. I guess the US game is only on Peacock and delayed on FS2 this afternoon.

I am seeing some sites say it will be on Universo. I will try there.

My Peacock app isnt showing it as upcoming

I am watching on Universo

 

[NewlyRetired]

Beautiful team goal. Mathis to Cavan to Terry, deflection and in for a deserved lead.

 

[El Floppo]

u17s next game is Friday

I have seen 10:45am ET and 11:45am ET for the start time today. Does any one know what the correct time is for kick off?

10:45 but it looks like the France vs Columbia 8:30 game is the one on FS2 and Mexico vs Argentina is on Fox Soccer Plus. I guess the US game is only on Peacock and delayed on FS2 this afternoon.

I am seeing some sites say it will be on Universo. I will try there.

My Peacock app isnt showing it as upcoming

I am watching on Universo

I dont get anything but Peacock who is only showing BRA v PAR

 

[NewlyRetired]

Here was the goal. 1-0 at halftime. US is clearly the better side but Morocco seems dangerous when they attack.

Streamain — Watch — 25-11-14 17-08-48.mp4

streamain.com

 

[NewlyRetired]

Two fantastic saves by the Morocco keeper to keep it at 1-0.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Mathis just turned his defender inside out and drew a pk

 

[NewlyRetired]

****. Mathis sends the pk wide.

 

[NewlyRetired]

VAR check for a PK now on the US. Possible hand ball on Cavan in the box.

Edit.. no VAR check was done. Corner kick

 

[The Z Machine]

Mattis looks like the real deal. Great vision to go with elite skills.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok this one is definitely going to be a pk against the US. Another hand ball

 

[NewlyRetired]

Oh wow, terrible call by the ref. That should have been a pk. His elbow clearly stopped the shot even if his arm was near his body.

 

[NewlyRetired]

US getting lucky here

 

[El Floppo]

****. Mathis sends the pk wide.

Surprised Cavan isnt designated PK

 

[NewlyRetired]

****. Mathis sends the pk wide.

Surprised Cavan isnt designated PK

Cavan took a pk earlier in the tournament so I figured he was but Mathis did such an amazing job winning the pk I was not upset he took it.

 

[NewlyRetired]

****. Morocco ties it late. 89th minute

 

[NewlyRetired]

US deserves this. Had so many chances to put this game out of reach but could not get the second goal.

Anyone know if it extra time or straight to PK’s?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Straight to pk’s

 

[El Floppo]

Straight to pk’s

CAN lost in Pks
MEX beat ARG in pks...the feseration knows how to do well in youth tourneys

 

[NewlyRetired]

Straight to pk’s

CAN lost in Pks
MEX beat ARG in pks...the feseration knows how to do well in youth tourneys

US lose in PK’s.

Sullivan and Mathis made theirs but two other US players were saved.

 

[El Floppo]

Straight to pk’s

CAN lost in Pks
MEX beat ARG in pks...the feseration knows how to do well in youth tourneys

US lose in PK’s.

Sullivan and Mathis made theirs but two other US players were saved.

And conversely, how to do poorly.

 

[SwampDawg]

Result sucks given they had a chance with the in game PK to put it away. That said the goal was really sweet ball movement.

 

[gianmarco]

Just a reminder of results in international soccer and how head scratching they can be despite talent disparity.

Kazakhstan just tied Belgium 1-1 in WCQ.

 

[El Floppo]

Considering our youth teams look- at eye-level- equivalent to the top teams... it would be nice to get a win at one of those levels one day. Mex can underperform and lose to the US and then win youth tournaments.

I guess Im surprised at how dissapointed i was with the u17 and u20 results..

 

[NewlyRetired]

Fwiw...
Burkina Faso gets Germany.
Czechs get Italy.

Dodged some bullets finishing 1st

Burkino Faso knocked out Germany today.

 

[NewlyRetired]

So Poch just said something interesting. He is not going to do what previous US coaches have done and invite 30 plus players to the final camp next spring and make cuts. He intends to only call the exact roster he wants and then if some one gets hurt, instead of making cuts, he will simply add someone from the 55 man provisional roster.

 

[NewlyRetired]

well this should be interesting (I am not 100% sure Scally will be in the middle)

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USMNT lineup vs Paraguay:

..........................Freese;

.............Miles......Scally.........Ream

Dest...........Roldan.........Tessman.......Arfsten

.......................Aaronson....Reyna

.............................Balogun

 

[NewlyRetired]

Might be last chance saloon for Scally and Reyna.

 

[prefontaine]

well this should be interesting (I am not 100% sure Scally will be in the middle)

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USMNT lineup vs Paraguay:

..........................Freese;

.............Miles......Scally.........Ream

Dest...........Roldan.........Tessman.......Arfsten

.......................Aaronson....Reyna

.............................Balogun

wacky lineup

Didn't Poch say something like the last window was the last time he would be experimenting?

 

[The Z Machine]

well this should be interesting (I am not 100% sure Scally will be in the middle)

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USMNT lineup vs Paraguay:

..........................Freese;

.............Miles......Scally.........Ream

Dest...........Roldan.........Tessman.......Arfsten

.......................Aaronson....Reyna

.............................Balogun

wacky lineup

Didn't Poch say something like the last window was the last time he would be experimenting?

I don't think he has much choice if he's really interested to see if Scally and or Gio have what it takes to make the WC roster.

 

[NewlyRetired]

well this should be interesting (I am not 100% sure Scally will be in the middle)

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USMNT lineup vs Paraguay:

..........................Freese;

.............Miles......Scally.........Ream

Dest...........Roldan.........Tessman.......Arfsten

.......................Aaronson....Reyna

.............................Balogun

wacky lineup

Didn't Poch say something like the last window was the last time he would be experimenting?

More than half of the expected starters are missing from this camp so any lineup was always going to look strange.

Had Weah, Pulisic, Weston, Jedi, Adams, Tillman and Richards all been in camp, the lineup would likely look more normal.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Esmir once again looking like one that got away. Scored a Thunderbastard against Romania.

 

[McBokonon]

Exactly what we and Gio needed

 

[NewlyRetired]

That was nice by Arfsten

 

[NewlyRetired]

Scally got beat there.

 

[togo]

Reyna has been the best player on the field in the first half IMO.
Also feel he is such a talented and exciting player.
Why has this guy been buried the last few years.
Such a disservice.
Is he a pain in the ***, prime donna, not a team player?
What gives?

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Reyna has been the best player on the field in the first half IMO.
Also feel he is such a talented and exciting player.
Why has this guy been buried the last few years.
Such a disservice.
Is he a pain in the ***, prime donna, not a team player?
What gives?

You have to ask the half dozen club coaches who have refused to play him. He does tend to get injuries often, but he also finds it hard to get on the field at club level. Even when he sometimes seems kind of productive on a minute by minute basis. I've never heard a coach come flat out and say it, but after a certain amount of time, you have to assume he has problems training like a professional. But he knows that he doesn't have a lot of chances yet. He's behind at least Pulisic and Malik Tillman in those spots behind the striker. Maybe behind McKennie and Zendejas too. So he's going to need to put his nose down and work.

He's at a club with his best friend now. He's married. They're not good enough at Gladbach to let him only be a flair player, so it's just up to him to show he can put in the work.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

That was nice by Arfsten

I'm not at all convinced Jedi gets his spot back even if he gets healthy. Arfsten is very, very good at giving himself that little bit of space to get a cross off. He is not nearly the defender than Jedi is at his best, but he's not exposed that much in this system.