Gregg Berhalter is back as U.S. men's national team boss, the September international window is over and next summer's Copa America has come closer into focus.
Unlike when Berhalter first took over at the beginning of the 2022 World Cup cycle, there is no foundation to be laid. The bulk of the players who will be relied on in the coming years are known, and while there inevitably will be players to break through, the path to doing so is much more difficult.
This is all bodes well for the team as its aspirations climb.