Back in 2016, the United States’ first two World Cup qualifiers CONCACAF’s Hexagonal left them at the bottom of the standings with zero points.
With other results of the fifth matchday still pending, Bruce Arena and the USA are back in the top half of the standings thanks to a brace from Christian Pulisic and a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago from Colorado.
The game could’ve started with a booking just two minutes in as T&T midfielder Khaleem Hyland hauled down Pulisic at midfield. US defender Geoff Cameron also teetered on a booking for persistent infringement after an early foul.