United States midfielder Christian Pulisic said that the squad must stop playing afraid against rivals Mexico.
"We still play with fear against them, and that is what I can't really live with," Pulisic said after the USMNT's 3-0 loss to Mexico on Friday night. "That needs to change."
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored in the first half, Erick Gutierrez and Uriel Antuna had late goals four minutes apart in Mexico's win over the U.S. in the friendly at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
"We have to go and play like we're good enough to be out there, be confident and play without thinking twice about it," Pulisic added.