United States forward Malik Tillman (17) scores Trinidad and Tobago defender Justin Garcia (5) and goalkeeper Marvin Phillip, bottom, during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) AP

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