Colombia, U.S. battling for Inter Miami U20 dual national Alexander Shaw
ESPN Soccer reports that Colombia and the United States are both targeting Inter Miami midfielder Alexander Shaw, a dual national eligible to play for either country at the youth Under 20 level.
Alexander Shaw · 2026-09-15 05:04:41 · FCInside
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The 16-year-old Shaw has previously featured for the United States youth national team in the 2026 Concacaf U20 champion, reaching the final after a perfect group stage. He helped the USYNT to victories against Haiti, El Salvador, and Cuba without conceding a goal. Shaw also scored in the 5-0 victory over Cuba.
ESPN Soccer has confirmed that both Colombia and the United States are looking for Shaw to join their teams for the upcoming U-20 World Cup in 2027. Shaw has received call-ups from the Colombia U20 in the past, but Inter Miami has declined these requests due to the player's involvement in Major League Soccer regular season action.