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Llanez and USMNT youngsters provide hope that U.S. can end decade-long Olympic woes

The entirety of the U.S. men's national team's January camp clash with Costa Rica can be narrowed down to one moment.

Just a few minutes into the second half, the U.S. earned a penalty, and it was a deserved break. The U.S., featuring it's youngest ever January camp lineup, played fairly well in the first half, going toe-to-toe with a Costa Rica team featuring more than a few MLS and even World Cup veterans.

The moment that Reggie Cannon was dragged down in the box, Ulysses Llanez stepped up. The Wolfsburg attacker was the youngest member of the U.