The U-20 USMNT was soundly beaten 4-0 by Brazil in the opening match of the Revelations Cup, their first action in over 18 months, and only five days after the hiring of new coach Mikey Varas. These Revelations Cup games are the start of a new U-20 cycle, with teams in the earliest stages of preparing for the 2023 U-20 World Cup. The U.S. also has important action next summer, as the U-20 Concacaf Championship will decide qualification for both the 2023 U-20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics.
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