Malik Tillman's first media session after choosing the USA

Malik Tillman is among the latest dual-nationals to commit his career to the USA. Born and raised in Germany, Tillman arrived in the US for the first time ever the night before his 20th birthday.

By the time Malik Tillman walked into Tuesday’s media session, 7 other players had already filtered through. Names like Pulisic and Adams had come and gone. The neat rows of seated journalists had unraveled. No longer sitting but milling, they spread across the room, taking notes and questioning players.

A certain stillness struck when Tillman walked in.