A narrow win vs. Haiti and rout of Martinique have the U.S. primed for upcoming matches where the stakes are clearly defined in the quest to win the Concacaf title.
A group markedly different than the one that won the Concacaf Nations League began its own trophy quest with a win over Haiti, though there's considerable room for growth.
The USMNT coach explained not taking the opportunity to cap-tie Yunus Musah, the 18-year-old Valencia midfielder who didn't feature vs. Honduras or Mexico.