- USA beat Canada 1-0 at Allianz Field — 19-year-old Justin Ellis scored the only goal, giving the US their fourth straight win to open the 2030 World Cup cycle.
- Teenagers are stealing the show — multiple 17–19-year-olds (Ellis, Julian Hall, Mathis Albert, Cavan Sullivan, plus 6'7" Neil Pierre) have started and scored, creating a crop of breakout names to watch.
- Stakes ramp up next month: the U.S. faces Haiti in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, while coaches must decide which youngsters stay with the senior team versus return to U20/U23/Olympic duty.
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