Heading into the Gold Cup, the big question surrounding the U.S. men's national team was: Which players from this young roster will step up and deliver the kind of performances that will make manager Mauricio Pochettino sit up and take notice? Given the number of first-choice players missing from the roster, and with the FIFA World Cup just a year away, it's a question that takes on a bit more urgency than it otherwise might.
To be clear, there have been a few. Center back Chris Richards has been the player of the tournament for the U.