He said it was going to be a special game before kickoff and after a staring role in an important result for USMNT, Yunus Musah made time to return his roots.
Musah was once on Arsenal's books as a youth player, where he was a teammate of England Bukayo Saka.
And the two took a moment to reflect on their journey from young proteges at Arsenal's Hale End youth academy to World Cup stars by swapping shirts after the game, which finished in a 0-0 tie.
Musah shared a picture of the duo after the game, holding each other's jersey, with the caption: 'It’s been years since the days at Hale End but I’m so grateful to have crossed paths again on footballs biggest stage.