US and Man City’s Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest international goalscorer

What the report says

Cavan Sullivan has become the youngest goalscorer in United States men’s national team history after scoring in a 3-0 friendly win over Mexico in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on AFP. The 17-year-old, who is expected to join Manchester City next year, scored in the 62nd minute to double the U.S. lead at State Farm Stadium.

Al Jazeera reported that Sullivan’s goal set a new age mark for the U.S. team, edging out Mathis Albert, who had briefly held the record after scoring earlier in the week. Sullivan said the moment had been something he had imagined since childhood, though the article did not indicate any further implications beyond the record and the match result.

The game began with another teenager, 18-year-old Julian Hall, putting the United States ahead in the 28th minute. Hall has been featured recently by coach Mauricio Pochettino and has now scored in multiple straight appearances. The match also featured a red card for Mexico substitute Luis Chavez late in the second half.

Beyond the milestone, the result added to pressure on Mexico coach Rafael Marquez, who is still searching for a first win since taking charge after the World Cup, while the United States continued a strong run in the international window.