US Soccer Prodigy Cavan Sullivan Makes Historic Debut

Philadelphia Union prodigy Cavan Sullivan, celebrating his 17th birthday this week, marked the start of a new World Cup cycle with an impressive debut for the US men's national team. The talented teenager, who has seven goals and nine assists in his last nine games, became just the fourth 16-year-old to represent the Stars and Stripes and the first in over two decades. toffler.lol

US coach Mauricio Pochettino was impressed enough to start Sullivan from the beginning against Peru, and the youngster appeared comfortable alongside seven World Cup veterans. With seven goals and nine assists in his last nine games for Philadelphia, Sullivan earned his opportunity and might see more minutes against Chile on Tuesday. Veteran Tyler Adams called him "a special player," noting his maturity despite his young age.