To preview the tournament, The Post caught up with Cobi Jones, a legend of the U.S. men’s national team who knows a thing or two about big soccer games on American soil. Jones, 54, made 164 appearances for the USMNT, including all four matches at the iconic 1994 World Cup hosted in the States.

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Pulisic also responded to the critics, some of whom are former national team stars, who said he needs to show a stronger commitment to the USMNT. He believes that argument is "way out of line":

Canada coach Jesse Marsch drew a line in the sand with the U.S. men's national team ahead of the Concacaf Gold Cup.