For players looking to make an impression on a U.S. youth national team coaching staff, any call-up or overseas trip is a massive opportunity.
Not only is it a chance to impact the team in training sessions or in friendlies, it’s also the opportunity to prove to a coach that a player has the demeanor and maturity to thrive in a trip abroad.
The U.S. U20 MNT is in Spain this week, with Tab Ramos naming a 25-player roster last Friday. Games are slated for March 21 and 23 against France, while wrapping the trip up against Atletico Madrid’s U21s.
It’s a big moment for every player making the trip. But the six players below, it could be an even bigger opportunity to stake a claim as the 2019 World Cup cycle starts to build momentum.
