Shorthanded U.S. team opens Gold Cup play Sunday against Trinidad and Tobago, looking to end four-game losing streak ahead of 2026 World Cup preparations.

Tyler Adams says the U.S. soccer team has tuned out criticism from former players.Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey, who share the American goals record with 57 each, are among those who have been critical of current regulars not in the struggling roster preparing for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

The U.S. men's national team is facing immense pressure heading into the Concacaf Gold Cup. Losses to Panama and Canada during the Nations League final raised alarm bells, but two more losses in friendly action to Türkiye and Switzerland have pressure turned up to a level not seen since the USMNT failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The U.S. have now lost five of their 10 games under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was appointed in September.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful the midfielder will recover from a foot injury in time for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which begins Sunday against Trinidad and Tobago.

Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have criticized the U.S. men’s national team in recent weeks, but Tyler Adams says the team is tuning out outside noise.

Despite four consecutive losses, the USMNT believes that they can win the Concacaf Gold Cup. That starts with winning a game, specifically Sunday's tourney opener against Trinidad and Tobago.

Adams came to Yeadon to dedicate a new mini soccer pitch at an elementary school. Then he talked with The Inquirer about the high stakes of the last summer before the biggest World Cup ever.