USA Beats Peru 4-1 as Teen Sullivan Debuts
Sixteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan starts in U.S. victory opening 2030 World Cup cycle.
KEY POINTS
- U.S. defeats Peru 4-1 in Orlando friendly
- Cavan Sullivan, 16, becomes youngest U.S. player since Freddy Adu
- Justin Ellis and Julian Hall score on debut
- Pochettino praises youth energy and integration with veterans
- Four-match, 10-day window spans five states
The United States opened its 2030 World Cup cycle with a 4-1 friendly win over Peru on Saturday in Orlando. Goals came from veterans Malik Tillman and Sebastian as well as teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall.
Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, 16, became the youngest player to appear for the U.S. since Freddy Adu and the second-youngest starter ever. Deployed on the right wing, he showed composure and earned a yellow card after a clash with Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.
“He's mature enough on the field to be there and to compete.”
Eighteen-year-old left back Peyton Miller also debuted, stretching the field effectively before being caught on Peru's equalizer. Coach Mauricio Pochettino praised the newcomers' energy and how they blended with World Cup veterans.
The match kicked off a four-game, 10-day road trip across five states. FIFA rarely grants such a long window outside summer, giving Pochettino extended time to evaluate 12 new faces on the 28-player roster.
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