{
  "id": 5950238,
  "title": "Watch future USMNT star Cavan Sullivan score record-breaking MLS goal and celebrate like LeBron James",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/watch-future-usmnt-star-cavan-sullivan-score-record-breaking-mls-goal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T09:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-future-usmnt-star-cavan-092640862.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images - Cavan Sullivan scored the second goal for the Philadelphia Union in their 2-0 win over Montreal on Saturday. At just 16 years old, Sullivan is already having a breakout season and is set to join Manchester City once he turns 18. This impressive performance broke the MLS record for most goal contributions by a 16-year-old in a campaign, surpassing Freddy Adu's previous record. After scoring, Sullivan celebrated with a LeBron James-inspired chalk toss, tossing a bag of chalk into the air just like the NBA star does before games.",
  "summary": "Cavan Sullivan scored the Philadelphia Union’s second goal in their 2-0 victory over Montreal on Saturday. The 16-year-old, who has agreed to join Manchester City when he turns 18, is having a breakthrough season.",
  "key_points": [
    "16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scores record-breaking goal",
    "Sullivan sets new MLS record for 16-year-olds",
    "Celebrates with LeBron James-inspired chalk toss"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}