‘I’m pretty sure I didn’t imagine it’: the little-known trio of high schoolers who made USMNT history
During his time in charge of the USMNT, Bora Milutinovic had a reputation for calling up youngsters to the senior level. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDuring his time in charge of the USMNT, Bora Milutinovic had a reputation for calling up youngsters to the senior level. All three players made their debut in a 1991 friendly against Jamaica, with Slivinski and Jonas both younger than Sullivan will be should he appear for the US this window.
- ▪During his time in charge of the USMNT, Bora Milutinovic had a reputation for calling up youngsters to the senior level.
- ▪Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDuring his time in charge of the USMNT, Bora Milutinovic had a reputation for calling up youngsters to the senior level.
- ▪All three players made their debut in a 1991 friendly against Jamaica, with Slivinski and Jonas both younger than Sullivan will be should he appear for the US this window.
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During his time in charge of the USMNT, Bora Milutinovic had a reputation for calling up youngsters to the senior level. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDuring his time in charge of the USMNT, Bora Milutinovic had a reputation for calling up youngsters to the senior level. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesUSA‘I’m pretty sure I didn’t imagine it’: the little-known trio of high schoolers who made USMNT historyThe idea of 16-year-olds like Cavan Sullivan playing for the USMNT was once unfathomable – until Mike Slivinski, Mark Jonas and Nelson Vargas appeared in a 1991 friendlyPablo Iglesias MaurerSat 26 Sep 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 26 Sep 2026 07.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIf 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan takes the field for the US…
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