A Clint Dempsey brace helped the United States grab three points in their opening game at the 2015 Gold Cup, but it wasn’t plain sailing for Jurgen Klinsmann’s side in a nervy 2-1 win over Honduras.
Carlos Discua halved the deficit just four minutes after the Seattle Sounders star had notched his second of the game, triggering a nervy finish at the Toyota Stadium. But the USMNT clung on to get their tournament underway in the best possible fashion and move top of Group A in the process.
Here’s a look at the updated standings following that encounter, a recap of some of the key moments from the USMNT’s win and a glance ahead to some of the games to come.