As the United States men's national team begins its preparation for its CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal showdown with Cuba in Baltimore on Saturday, there is a different composition to the group at the forward position.
With Jozy Altidore leaving the squad after the group stage, Clint Dempsey is the only experienced international forward left on the roster. The scorer of 44 goals for the Yanks, three of which came in the group phase of the 2015 Gold Cup, will now be under more pressure to score in order to help the USMNT advance to the semifinals.