Malik Tillman may finally be finding his groove with the U.S. men's national team. The playmaker entered this summer with no goals or assists in his first 17 caps, despite continuously excelling for PSV at the club level over the past two years.

The United States men's national team broke out of their rut in a big way, defeating Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 to kick off the group stage of the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday. A brace from Malik Tillman and a brace of assists from Diego Luna were enough for the USMNT to break their four-game losing streak,

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino welcomed the positives vibes from a tournament-opening 5-0 Gold Cup win over Trinidad and Tobago at PayPal Park that snapped a recent four-game losing streak.

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.

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The Concacaf Gold Cup opener was a 5-0 rout for the U.S. men, who had lost four in a row. SAN JOSE — Just before halftime of a Concacaf Gold Cup laugher Sunday, Diego Luna smashed a 17-yard shot with the velocity and aim to extend the U.S. national soccer team’s lead against Trinidad and Tobago.

Gold Cup rolls on as Team USA faces Trinidad & Tobago on Sunday in a high-stakes showdown packed with history and major tournament implications.

In the throes of a four-game, home losing streak under new-ish manager Mauricio Pochettino, the USMNT began the Gold Cup Sunday with a resounding 5-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago. The scoreline was by no means a fluke,