Benjamin Cremaschi debuted in the senior national team of the United States - ESPN.

Benjamin Cremaschi, the Argentine descent youngster, made his debut in the USA senior national team, in the 4-0 victory over Oman.

The 18-year-old midfielder was born in Miami, but his parents are Argentine. He became notable in recent times for being a teammate of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami.

Cremaschi had been on the bench in the friendly against Uzbekistan, but did not enter. Instead, this Tuesday they gave him the opportunity to add his first minutes: he came on at the 71st minute, replacing Malik Tillman, when the match was already 2-0.

He did not have the opportunity to participate in any important action or take shots on goal, but the match has already started to add to his final decision on which country he wants to represent, something that, for now, he had said he was not sure about. With two more matches for the USA, he would already be protected.

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From the North American association they anticipated it and Cremaschi has already been called up to the U19 National Team in 2022 and later to the U20.

WHAT ARE FIFA'S REGULATIONS FOR SWITCHING NATIONAL TEAMS?

In 2020, FIFA modified the conditions for eligibility for a national team, for players with more than one nationality.

• At the time of playing their first official competition match with their current federation in any football category and discipline, they already had the nationality of the federation they wish to represent.

• At the time of playing their last official competition match in any football discipline with their current federation, they had not yet turned 21.

• They have played a maximum of three international "A" matches in any football discipline with their current federation, in both official and unofficial competition.

• At least three years have passed since they played their last international "A" match in any football discipline with their current federation, in both official and unofficial competition.

• They have never participated in any "A" international match in the final phase of a FIFA World Cup or a Confederations Cup.