Facing off with a nearly full-strength El Tri, the U.S. youngsters somehow pulled off the impossible for a second trophy of the summer
The kids did it.
This wasn't supposed be the ending for the U.S. men's national team. This Gold Cup run was about "gathering information", about developing the next generation. Winning, in some ways, was initially secondary to learning.
But the U.S. managed both. Weakened roster? Inexperienced players? No matter. The Stars and Stripes are officially kings of CONCACAF these days.
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