How USA teen superstar Yunus Musah slipped through Arsenal’s fingers

Born in New York City to Ghanaian parents, Musah moved to London at the age of nine and joined the Arsenal academy soon after.

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 21: Yunus Musah of United States controls the ball against Aaron Ramsey of Wales during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between USA and Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

When Yunus Musah runs out for the United States to face England, the country where he spent his formative years, in the Wold Cup on Friday, Trevor Bumstead’s heart will be torn.

There will be pride at seeing one of his former charges making his mark on the grandest stage football has to offer, but there will also be a flicker of regret. Musah, after all, is the one that got away.