The United States men's national team opens up its Concacaf Gold Cup group stage play on Sunday against Haiti.
The USMNT is one month removed from winning the first-ever Concacaf Nations League, but the squad that won that title over Mexico in Denver will not be present at the Gold Cup.
Gregg Berhalter has called upon a roster of players primarily based in Major League Soccer to win the Gold Cup while the European club stars prepare for preseason across the pond.
Of course, the USMNT will try to win the trophy, but that is not the only motivation for the players inside the squad.