Pochettino calls up 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan in first senior nod as USMNT begins 2030 cycle

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U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino called up 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the senior camp, giving Sullivan his first senior call-up and signaling a potential generational shift.

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KEY FACTS

Mauricio Pochettino called up 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the senior U.S. men’s national team camp, marking Sullivan’s first senior call-up.
Pochettino has said his idea is to mix experienced players with young players for this cycle and is committed to the national team through the 2030 tournament.
The American soccer world is racing to embrace Cavan Sullivan, but potential USMNT star takes it all in stride - CBS Sports
The call-up was reported by ESPN on Wednesday afternoon.
U.S. Soccer will name the 26-man roster for the camp late Thursday morning.

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U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino called up 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the senior camp, giving Sullivan his first senior call-up and signaling a potential generational shift. The 26-man roster will be named late Thursday morning by U.S. Soccer and the camp begins during the extended September-October international window to start the 2030 World Cup cycle.

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Mauricio Pochettino called up 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the senior U.S. men’s national team camp, giving Sullivan his first senior call-up and signaling a generational shift. T…

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