Not having all of its high-profile individual stars readily available hasn't slowed the U.S., which will need another next-man-up, World Cup qualifying effort in Jamaica.
After a landmark season across some of the top clubs in Europe, a number of U.S. players are poised for big things once again, just as World Cup qualifying comes around.
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.
No amount of friendlies can replicate competitive, knockout matches—especially with Concacaf's trademark touches. The U.S. found that out vs. Honduras.