USMNT U-17 Sets Record with 22-0 Win Over U.S. Virgin Islands in World Cup Qualifier

Chase Adams scores 10 goals in historic victory, raising questions about competitive balance in CONCACAF youth tournaments.

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team defeated the U.S. Virgin Islands 22-0 in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier, setting a record for the largest margin of victory by any U.S. soccer team at any level.
Forward Chase Adams led the team with 10 goals, the most ever scored by a U.S. player in a single World Cup qualifying match.
Captain Maximo Carrizo added four goals, while Chance Cowell and Jude Terry each scored twice; four other players also contributed to the historic scoreline.
The match highlights concerns about the competitive imbalance in CONCACAF youth tournaments, where smaller nations often face overwhelming defeats against larger teams.
The U.S. team will next face St. Kitts and Nevis, another small Caribbean nation, in their ongoing qualifying campaign on February 12.