Jonathan Gomez was the hero for the Americans in their U-20 World Cup opener against Ecuador, with the makeshift midfielder’s injury-time goal netting the team the three points in a perfect start.
The young U-20 MNT squad from Mikey Varas will begin the 2023 World Cup on Saturday against the same opponent who ended their run four years earlier, when they face Ecuador in San Juan, Argentina.
With the young squad from Mikey Varas kicking off their 2023 World Cup campaign in less than two days, Yanks Abroad takes a look at the opponents that await the team in their three upcoming group-stage games.
The final 21-man roster for the upcoming U-20 World Cup in Argentina was announced by US Soccer, balancing an experience-heavy group of players while still missing several key contributors for various reasons.
The delayed draw for the upcoming 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup handed Mikey Varas and his squad what looks to be a gift-wrapped path to the knockout round, with the team likely favorites to finish atop their relatively weak group.
FIFA has postponed next week’s draw for the U-20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Indonesia, according to the host country’s FA, putting the status of this summer’s tournament in doubt amidst diplomatic conflicts.
A heavily-rotated U-20 MNT squad conceded four goals to England on Saturday, however an improved performance on the attacking end on Saturday saw Kevin Paredes and Owen Wolff also net for the Americans in Marbella, Spain.
The United States U-19 squad will have their spring break trip in South America, after head coach Marko Mitrović named a 20-player roster for their camp in Argentina.
United States Men’s U-20 National Team head coach Mikey Varas has called 19 players into the final tune-up before the fast-approaching World Cup in Indonesia, giving a clearer picture of how his final roster to be named in under two months will look.
Head coach Marko Mitrovic has wasted no time getting his squad of youngsters back onto the field as he prepares some of them for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup later this year at six different venues throughout the Asian country of Indonesia.
