Diego Kochen grew up with Lamine Yamal at Barcelona. Now he's chasing his USMNT breakthrough. My profile of the young g Via @SoccerInsider on X

What happened: Diego Kochen developed at Barcelona alongside Lamine Yamal. The young goalkeeper is now pursuing a breakthrough with the United States men's national team.

Why it matters: Barcelona academy graduates face a narrow path to first-team minutes. A U.S. opportunity gives Kochen a senior international track outside that logjam.

What to watch: Watch for U.S. camp involvement and senior-team minutes this fall.

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