Aside from studying opponents and U.S. tactics for the regional tournament, the trio was engaged in a coaching license course, a six-month program designed to prepare players for opportunities when their playing careers end.
The three are among 36 players from MLS and lower-division clubs enrolled in the “B” course, the third-highest badge offered by the U.S. Soccer Federation, the sport’s governing body.
The courses began this month and will run into December, overlapping with league schedules and, in the case of the three men’s national team players, the Gold Cup. Everything is conducted online until a four-day, in-person session in December, when leagues and national teams are dark.