A big standout at the U-20 World Cup, Daniel Edelman will now be firmly in the mix to make the USMNT senior roster for the 2026 World Cup.
Daniel Edelman could barely hide the youthful exuberance in his voice as he took a moment to reflect on just how far he’s come in such a short period of time.
Daniel Edelman dribbles with the ball during the USMNT’s win over Ecuador at the U-20 World Cup on May 20.Looking at it on the surface, a kid from New Jersey, a suburb town, playing in a World Cup in Argentina, is pretty astonishing,” Edelman told The Post. “It’s pretty, I would say, uncommon. Honestly, for me it was never something that seemed out of the ordinary, and something that I knew I was capable of if I just worked hard and was committed to my craft.
“It’s just natural for me to take charge. And I want the responsibility to make sure the guys around me are doing their jobs while I’m doing my own… To captain the squad at the World Cup is an absolute honor, and a privilege, something that I’ll be grateful for for the rest of my life.” Perhaps the Americans’ biggest standout at the U-20 World Cup, Edelman will now be firmly in the mix to make the senior roster for the 2026 World Cup.
But Edelman has emerged as one of MLS’ fastest-rising talents, and scored his first goal of the season during the Red Bulls’ 4-0 win over Atlanta United on Saturday. Getty Images
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