COLUMBUS, Ohio — Every match that the U.S. men’s national soccer team plays until its World Cup kicks off in June will be an exhibition. As co-hosts, the Americans punched their complimentary ticket to the tournament years ago. Their competitive tune-ups — Copa América, the Concacaf Nations League and the Gold Cup — are in the past. So if Coach Mauricio Pochettino wants to instill a winning mentality before his squad takes the sport’s grandest stage, he must do it not in the crucible of qualifying but the scrutiny of friendlies.
USMNT shows its quality and confidence in a 2-0 win over Japan
