Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 26, 2026 ~1 min source read

USA thrash Peru as teenage newcomers shine in first step toward 2030

The win marked the US debut of 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, whose appearance in the US starting XI makes him the youngest player to feature for the national team in over two decades. Sullivan received the lion's share of the attention in the lead-up to Saturday's match but it was Orlando City's Ellis who stole the show early, nodding home a Gio Reyna free kick in the fourth minute to give the US an early lead.

USA thrash Peru as teenage newcomers shine in first step toward 2030
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The win marked the US debut of 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, whose appearance in the US starting XI makes him the youngest player to feature for the national team in over two...

Eleven players make US debuts in Orlando Sullivan, 16, starts in youngest US appearance in years Ellis and Hall score as Pochettino's new faces impress Playing in their first match of the 2030 World Cup...

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The win marked the US debut of 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, whose appearance in the US starting XI makes him the youngest player to feature for the national team in over two decades. Sullivan received the lion's share of the attention in the lead-up to Saturday's match but it was Orlando City's Ellis who stole the show early, nodding home a Gio Reyna free kick in the fourth minute to give the US an early lead.

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