Sullivan Stars in USA Debut

Cavan Sullivan, celebrating his 17th birthday, marked the start of a new World Cup cycle with an impressive debut. The Philadelphia Union prodigy, who has seven goals and nine assists in his last nine games, became just the fourth 16-year-old to represent the Stars and Stripes and the first in over two decades.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, who started Sullivan against Peru, seems likely to deploy him again against Chile on Tuesday. Two-time World Cup veteran Tyler Adams praised Sullivan, calling him "a special player" despite his young age. With rivalry games against Mexico and Canada looming, Sullivan appears ready for whatever minutes he receives. forestarrow.rest