Yunus Musah, 19, becomes the youngest American player EVER to start in a World Cup
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BREAKING NEWS: Yunus Musah, 19, becomes youngest American player EVER to start in a World Cup as manager Gregg Berhalter reveals his line-up for the opener against Wales
- The US starting lineup has been announced for Monday’s World Cup opener
- The biggest news for the Americans is the admission of 19-year-old Yunus Musah
- Musah is the first teenager ever to start for the United States at a World Cup
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The United States’ starting line-up has been revealed for Monday’s World Cup opener against Wales, and Gregg Berhalter isn’t holding too many surprises ahead of Qatar’s Group B fixture.
The biggest news for the Americans is the inclusion of 19-year-old Yunus Musah, who becomes the first teenager to start a World Cup match for the US.
Gio Reyna, whose father once started for the USMNT, was on the list of the American substitutes for Monday’s game.
The United States’ starting line-up has been revealed for Monday’s World Cup opener against Wales, and Gregg Berhalter isn’t holding too many surprises ahead of Qatar’s Group B game
The biggest news for the Americans is the inclusion of 19-year-old Yunus Musah, who becomes the first teenager to start a World Cup match for the US
American players inspect the field ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between USA and Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar
United States players inspect the pitch ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between USA and Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
The US will face a Welsh team led by MLS star Gareth Bale, who helped LAFC win a title in 2022
Arsenal’s Matt Turner gets the start in the net for the USA.
He will play behind centre-backs Tim Ream and Walker Zimmerman, along with right-backs Sergino Dest and Antonee Robinson.
Center field for Team USA features Musah, Weston McKennie and captain Tyler Adams.
Up front, the US has Timothy Weah on the right, Christian Pulisic on the left and striker Joseph Sargent up front.
The United States returns to the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament in Russia, opening against Gareth Bale-led Wales on Monday.
A fan from the United States enjoys the pre-match atmosphere ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between the US and Wales
Bale played for Los Angeles FC and helped them win the MLS Cup earlier this month.
The USA has one of the youngest teams in the tournament with 32 teams. Three of the Americans – Reyna, Joe Scally and Musah – were just 11 years old when the national team last played a World Cup game.
DeAndre Yedlin, a 29-year-old defender, is the only remnant of the US team that was eliminated by Belgium in the second round eight years ago. Yedlin, Christian Pulisic, Kellyn Acosta and Tim Ream are the only four players in the roster when it failed to qualify for Russia.
The USA will face a Welsh team led by MLS star Gareth Bale, who helped LAFC to a title earlier this month.
Wales fans with alcohol-free Budweiser zero beers during the FIFA World Cup