The American men’s soccer youth movement has demonstrated recent promise.
The under-17 National Team recently finished second in the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Despite the eventual final loss, the squad dominated play through their first five matches, but were unlucky to concede a late goal and fall in penalties to Mexico, a team they had previously beaten in the competition. The Baby Yanks will head to India this upcoming October for the U-17 World Cup.
The under-20 National Team has proven more consistent. The boys reached the 2015 U-20 World Cup quarter-finals, where they lost in penalties to Serbia, the eventual champions.