USMNT, Gold Cup and Trinidad and tobago
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Costa Rica3. Suriname4. Dominican Republic — 0 points (-1 GD)Group B1. Canada2. Honduras3. El Salvador4. CuracaoGroup C1. Panama2. Jamaica3. Guatemala4. GuadeloupeGroup D1. United States (USMNT)2. Haiti3.
And while the USMNT was thoroughly embarrassed in its friendly against Switzerland, much of the discussion focused on the player who wasn't there: Christian Pulisic. Ever since the AC Milan star elected to skip the Gold Cup — the USMNT's only competitive tournament before the 2026 World Cup — the backlash had been impossible to ignore.
You can talk about my performances, whatever you want, but to question my commitment especially toward the national team, in my opinion that’s way out of line.”
Jesse Marsch claims his comments weren't a dig at the USMNT and star Christian Pulisic, but the aren't many other ways to read into them.
The USMNT have struggled against top opposition in the past, but with Pochettino having his longest camp overseeing this squad, it will be a chance to instill tactics that can be used to topple European giants.
After star winger Christian Pulisic offered to play in pre-Concacaf Gold Cup friendlies but not in the actual tournament, Pochettino called out Pulisic and the rest of the USMNT players for lacking commitment.
United States men’s head coach Mauricio Pochettino says players cannot pick and choose when they play after rejecting Christian Pulisic’s offer to play in the pre-Gold Cup friendlies.Pulisic had
Colombia, 8 p.m. ➡️ Telemundo Another game, another defeat for Mauricio Pochettino's USA, the Argentine the first to lose three straight in a decade. Though a 2-1 friendly loss to a strong Turkiye side is nowhere near the disaster that was the Nations League campaign,