Winter is coming for the U.S. men's national team.
The just-concluded November international window witnessed a pair of impressive performances for Mauricio Pochettino's crew. The 5-1 pasting of Uruguay in particular caught the eye. With plenty of players sidelined by injuries, it opened the door for others such as the Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter and Orlando City's Alex Freeman to restate their cases for inclusion on the World Cup roster.
And what do they get as a reward? A four-month break until the next international get-together in March.