Although the idea of overloading the midfield makes sense, dropping one of the team’s fastest and most agile players into an unnatural position is puzzling, especially when the midfield of Tillman, Quinn Sullivan and Brendan Aaronson doesn’t offer much in the way of pace.

After claiming the top of their respective groups, fans from the USMNT and Mexico national team wonder who will they face in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals. The USMNT and Mexico remain the leading contenders to lift the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup,