“In the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, discussions around the U.S. men’s national team centered on potential. The squad that qualified for the World Cup was the youngest in the world, by average age. They were the second-youngest team at November’s tournament. Over the next three years, however, that narrative will shift and the team will no longer be judged on potential. Many young stars will enter their primes. A home World Cup will increase expectations. …”
The Athletic