Christian Pulisic will not feature for the USMNT in this summer's Gold Cup after a gruelling season for AC Milan.

The U.S. hopes a blowout win over the world's 100th-ranked team can start to lessen the pessimism created by the Americans' longest losing streak since 2007.

Malik Tillman struck twice in the first half, while Patrick Agyemang and substitutes Brenden Aaronson and Haji Wright would all get on the scoresheet.

“With Christian, he explained that he wanted to be involved in the two games and, knowing that, I respect and understand him,” Pochettino said.

After star winger Christian Pulisic offered to play in pre-Concacaf Gold Cup friendlies but not in the actual tournament, Pochettino called out Pulisic and the rest of the USMNT players for lacking co...