After Christian Pulisic spoke about why he chose not to play for the USMNT in the Gold Cup this summer, head coach Mauricio Pochettino was asked about those comments before the tournament opener against Trinidad and Tobago. It’s safe to say Pochettino wanted to remind everyone he’s in charge of the USMNT. Not Pulisic.

Mauricio Pochettino will hope that Tillman's limp late in the second half was just a knock as the PSV Eindhoven midfielder looks key to the program's 2025 Gold Cup hopes.

The United States men's national team may have lost four consecutive matches in all competitions, but kicking off the Concacaf Gold Cup facing Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday is a chance to refocus.

Malik Tillman struck twice in the first half, while Patrick Agyemang and substitutes Brenden Aaronson and Haji Wright would all get on the scoresheet.