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USMNT youth shines again in contentious 4-2 win over Chile

Riding goals from Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards and 17-year-old newcomer Mathis Albert, the US men’s national team beat 49th-ranked Chile in St Louis on Tuesday night 4-2. The US were shaky at times but used a blend of…

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 2:18 AM
USMNT youth shines again in contentious 4-2 win over Chile
Key Things to Know
  • The USMNT defeated Chile 4-2 in an international friendly at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
  • Seventeen-year-old Mathis Albert became the youngest-ever goalscorer in USMNT history with a stoppage-time goal.
  • Julian Hall scored for the second consecutive match, becoming the youngest US player to score in his first two games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The US men's national team earned a 4-2 victory against Chile in an international friendly on Tuesday night at Energizer Park in St. Louis. Mauricio Pochettino deployed a youthful lineup that overcame shaky moments to secure back-to-back wins against South American opponents following a previous victory over Peru.

Goals from Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards, and Mathis Albert propelled the American side to victory. Seventeen-year-old Albert made history as the youngest-ever USMNT goalscorer with a stoppage-time strike, while eighteen-year-old Hall scored in his second consecutive international match.

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