Mauricio Pochettino lost his first final with the USMNT, falling 2–1 to Mexico in the Gold Cup championship match. Despite mounting criticism from USMNT veterans, Dempsey has emerged as one of Pochettino’s more vocal defenders this week.

The Gold Cup was Mauricio Pochettino's first and only tournament dress rehearsal before the World Cup. So how did he grade out?

Heading into Sunday's Concacaf Gold Cup final, the vibe around the U.S. men's national team was as optimistic as it had been in at least a year, if not longer. From head coach Mauricio Pochettino and his roster made up mostly of fresh faces,