- A new crop of teen stars — led by Julian Hall (scored in his first three games) and 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan — has the U.S. buzzing after four convincing wins and feels like a great small-talk topic at bars and watch parties.
- Hosting the 2028 Olympics (think a packed Rose Bowl) is being sold as a once-in-a-generation moment to build on the 2026 World Cup buzz — U.S. men realistically eye a medal and more homegrown stars.
- Dan Helfrich has quietly become a power player at U.S. Soccer — he helped lock in coach Mauricio Pochettino and recruited Steve Cherundolo to lead the Olympic side, shaping the next chapter.
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