Reeling from a stunning loss against Jamaica, the United States national team will see Sunday’s friendly against Venezuela as an essential opportunity to gain momentum before the Gold Cup.
Although results under Gregg Berhalter have typically been positive, belief in the squad is fragile after they missed out on the 2018 World Cup, and another setback would only serve to undermine confidence further.
Venezuela, meanwhile, approach the match in Cincinnati with the aim of gaining some momentum after a run of form that has seen them only win one of their last six internationals, having lost 3-1 to Mexico earlier this week.