Was a win against Costa Rica in Copa America Centenario a defining statement for a team that had been in doubt? Or will it end up a hiccup en route to another 18 months lost in the soccer wilderness?
Tuesday's match against Costa Rica had no implications for the Hex. It didn't get the US into Russia 2018. There were no medals for winning the game. It isn't even the last match in the group stage: with a Paraguay win on Friday, the US would still get knocked out.
But rest assured, this game might stand as a defining moment for the US Men's National Team.