USMNT youth shines again in contentious 4-2 win over Chile

Sebastian Berhalter scores and assists on winnerTwo scuffles between teams erupt as match endsJulian Hall, Mathis Albert set records for youngest scorersRiding goals from Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards and 17-year-old newcomer Mathis Albert, the US men’s national team beat 49th-ranked Chile in St Louis on Tuesday night 4-2. The US were shaky at times but used a blend of regulars and newcomers to get the job done, with Albert becoming the youngest-ever goalscorer for the US men with his insurance goal in stoppage time, and Hall becoming the youngest US men’s player to score in each of his first two games.The 49th-ranked Chileans are far removed from their glory days, the stretch of years in the 2010s that saw them win back-to-back Copa Américas and advance to the knockout rounds of the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. Interim manager Nicolás Córdova has started the process of leading the Chileans through a generational turnover as they build towards 2030. Continue reading...

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