The U.S. men’s national team started its Concacaf Gold Cup in perfect fashion with a dominant 5–0 win over Trinidad and Tobago at PayPal Park in San Jose.
Malik Tillman scored a brace in the first half and the U.S. were up 3–0 by halftime, with Diego Luna the shining star in creating the opportunities. Later in the match, Brendan Aaronson bagged his first USMNT goal since 2023 and Haji Wright found the back of the net in the late stages to make it 5–0.
It was an MLS-heavy and relatively fresh-faced lineup for the U.S., but it still proved dominant and showed that some players could have a spot in a full-strength squad in the near future.
With a win secured to start the tournament, the U.S. now look ahead to Thursday night in Austin, Texas, as they get set to face Saudi Arabia, while Trinidad and Tobago turn its attention to a Caribbean clash against Haiti.
Here are 's takeaways from Sunday’s match.
