Malik Tillman scored twice, and Patrick Agyemang, Medford's Brenden Aaronson, and Haji Wright scored once each to give the U.S. a much-needed boost of confidence.

A U.S. victory in the Group D opener ended a four-game losing streak and came after days of controversy over Christian Pulisic’s desire to rest during the Gold Cup.

Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener.

Victory in the Group D opener ended a four-game losing streak and came after days of controversy over Christian Pulisic’s desire to rest during the tournament.

FILE - Tyler Adams of the United States runs on the pitch during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and The United States, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) AP

Players cannot pick and choose which games they will be available for, United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said after forward Christian Pulisic skipped the Concacaf Gold Cup but offered to play in a pair of friendlies.

As FOX Sports’ Summer of Soccer heats up with the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup beginning on Saturday, June 14, the network today unveils its broadcaster match assignments for the Group Stage portion of the highly anticipated tournament.

Fans may notice that the tournament falls on an odd-number years, which is rare for major international competitions which often fall on even-numbered years within a four-year World Cup cycle.