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Yunus Musah beats Landon Donovan record as he becomes just fourth USMNT player to reach 30 caps before turning 21

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  • Musah started friendly against Germany
  • Earned his 30th cap at just 20 years old
  • Fourth player to reach milestone before 21
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The AC Milan player was named in the starting XI for the international friendly, guaranteeing his 30th appearance for the USMNT.

    At just 20 years and 319 days old, he is the third youngest player to have reached that milestone in the history of the national team, and only the fourth to do so by the age of 21.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    It has taken less than three years for Musah to reach 30 matches for the national team. He made his debut in November 2020 when he started a friendly against Wales. Since then, he has grown into a regular for Gregg Berhalter's team, having played in all four of their World Cup matches last year.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The midfielder has overtaken Landon Donovan as the third youngest USA player to reach 30 senior appearances. Incredibly, Donovan was just a day older than Musah is when he initially set the record.

    The only players to have reached 30 caps at a younger age were Christian Pulisic, who did so at 20 years and 288 days old and record holder Jozy Altidore, who was 20 years and 277 days old.

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    WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

    Musah will hope to rack up more appearances for the USMNT by impressing Berhalter in the clash against Germany.