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.

The biennial Concacaf event, which opens for the Americans on Sunday against Trinidad and Tobago, gives them a chance to change the narrative.

Shorthanded U.S. team opens Gold Cup play Sunday against Trinidad and Tobago, looking to end four-game losing streak ahead of 2026 World Cup preparations.

Mauricio Pochettino's arrival as United States men's national team manager last summer also brought a swell of enthusiasm from U.S. fans.

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.

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.

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.