Overview

• The United States snapped a four-game skid with a 5-0 rout of Trinidad and Tobago in their Gold Cup opener at PayPal Park.
• Malik Tillman scored his first two international goals and Diego Luna set up both strikes to build a 3-0 halftime lead.
• Goalkeeper Matt Freese kept a clean sheet and made key saves in his competitive debut for the USMNT.
• Mauricio Pochettino’s under-strength squad showed depth despite missing stars like Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie.
• The victory puts the USMNT atop Group D as they prepare to face Saudi Arabia in Austin on June 19.