USMNT U-19’s roll past Cuba to top group at CONCACAF U-20 Championship

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The U.S. Under-19 Men’s National Team capped off its perfect group stage schedule at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship on Friday. Gonzalo Segares’ squad rolled past Cuba 5-0 in Mexico as five players delivered goals in the shutout victory. Ruben Ramos Jr scored for the third-consecutive match while four additional players netted their first goals of the competition. Ramos headed the Americans in front after just two minutes, redirecting a header back across the Cuba box and into the bottom-right corner. Jaidyn Contreras created enough space on the right wing to deliver a sublime left-footed cross that Ramos tucked away.A fast start for our #U19MNT! pic.twitter.com/8j71jGSmms— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) August 1, 2026Alexander Shaw doubled the USMNT U-19’s lead before the interval, stroking home just inside of the Cuba box. A clearance from the Cuban backline fell to Shaw who drilled a right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner.Laser finish from Shaw! pic.twitter.com/5P818cZucj— Concacaf (@Concacaf) August 1, 2026After Brandon Dayes extended the Americans’ lead to 3-0 in the 75th minute, Josh Torquato added his name to the scoresheet just three minutes later. Torquato received a Xantiago Oyharcabal pass outside of the Cuba box before smashing home his first goal of the summer. Wonderstrike pic.twitter.com/jrGLJ2JmJW— Concacaf (@Concacaf) August 1, 2026Dylan Vanney capped off the lopsided victory with eight minutes to play, giving the USMNT U-19’s their 11th goal of the tournament. Goalkeeper Kayne Rizvanovich made just one save to preserve his third clean sheet. The USMNT U-19’s will wait to learn their opponent for the quarterfinal round, which will take place on August 4. Mexico, Costa Rica, and Haiti have also sealed their spots into the last eight with four more spots still up for grabs in Saturday’s group stage action.