CLEVELAND — The Gold Cup matchup against Trinidad and Tobago carried significant implications for the U.S. men’s national team. A win would secure advancement to the knockout round and avenge a 2017 loss that denied the team a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The Soca Warriors looked to be a better side than Guyana, and would be the toughest opponent that new U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter had faced in a competitive game.
None of that phased the USMNT, which answered the challenge with a 6-0 drubbing in both teams' penultimate Group D match at FirstEnergy Stadium Saturday night.