16-Year-Old Cavan Sullivan Makes US Debut in 4-1 Win Over Peru
Cavan Sullivan becomes the youngest starter for the US since 2006 as the team defeats Peru 4-1 with goals from Ellis, Gozo and Hall.
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 6 articles since 26 Sept 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 26 September at 11:00 UTC; www.espn.com followed 9h 42m later. The most recent article, from BBC Sport, appeared on 27 September at 11:14 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian US (major outlet), www.espn.com (major outlet), SI Feed, BBC Sport.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The Guardian Sport‘I’m pretty sure I didn’t imagine it’: the little-known trio of high schoolers who made USMNT history
- www.espn.comSullivan, 16, starts for U.S.; youngest to earn cap since Adu in '06
- The Guardian USUSA thrash Peru as teenage newcomers shine in first step toward 2030
- SI FeedHow 16-Year-Old Cavan Sullivan Fared in USMNT Debut vs. Peru
- The Guardian USIn playful moments, the USMNT’s new youth movement is already paying off
- BBC SportUSA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- In playful moments, the USMNT’s new youth movement is already paying off The Guardian US ·
- USA thrash Peru as teenage newcomers shine in first step toward 2030 The Guardian US ·
- Sullivan, 16, starts for U.S.; youngest to earn cap since Adu in '06 www.espn.com ·
- ‘I’m pretty sure I didn’t imagine it’: the little-known trio of high schoolers who made USMNT history The Guardian Sport ·
- USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise BBC Sport
- How 16-Year-Old Cavan Sullivan Fared in USMNT Debut vs. Peru SI Feed
In this story
- Cavan Sullivan
- Peru
- US men’s national team
- Mauricio Pochettino