United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said Sunday's 5-0 thrashing of Trinidad and Tobago in their Gold Cup opener would do his squad the world of good after they came in for some stinging criticism during a four-match losing run.

Tillman took home the match ball after an influential display that saw him dictate the pace of the game from his No. 10 position. In addition to his two goals, Tillman had a game-high four key passes. It was the kind of display PSV fans have grown accustomed to seeing, and USMNT fans have been longing for.

U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino told FOX Sports' Tom Rinaldi that "anything is possible" when asked about winning the World Cup.

San Francisco (United States) (AFP) – United States coach Mauricio Pochettino defended his decision to omit Christian Pulisic from recent friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland on Saturday, saying he alone was responsible for choosing his squad.

"I had to make the best decision for myself and my team even though some people haven't seen it that way," Pulisic told a CBS Sports podcast

FOX Sports' soccer analyst Alexi Lalas joins Colin Cowherd to explain why Christian Pulisic sitting out the Gold Cup is a bad look and Mauricio Pochettino's failures, along with the USMNT's World Cup expectations.

Mauricio Pochettino and Tyler Adams are in unison on what needs to change on the pitch for the U.S. men’s national team.

A year out from the World Cup, the USMNT's player pool is top heavy and lacking real depth. Here's how we see the squad shaping up