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USMNT to call up 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan for upcoming friendlies

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 17 September 2026 at 5:25 am

USMNT to call up 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan for upcoming friendlies

Sullivan has six goals and eight assists post-World Cup US play four games in upcoming window Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan is set to earn his first international call-up with the United States men’s national team later this month, a source with knowledge of the roster told the Guardian on Wednesday.

The source requested anonymity as they were not authorized to discuss the roster.

The US will face Chile, Peru, Mexico and Canada in late September and early October, with US head coach Mauricio Pochettino expected to announce his roster on Thursday morning.

ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle was first to report news of Sullivan’s inclusion.

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USMNT to call up 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan for upcoming friendlies

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