Three United States men’s national team members were named to a Gold Cup’s Best XI littered with players from champions Mexico.
At least one of the honored Yanks will surprise you.
Christian Pulisic was probably penciled onto a number of ballots before the tournament, and he delivered in a big way for Gregg Berhalter.
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Aaron Long was also a regular for the coach, though he had his share of fits and starts, and Michael Bradley played some exceptional passes and showed his typical calm... even the giveaways came too easy for 150-times capped American.
Canadian forward Jonathan David was the only other player not to wear El Tri colors, and he won the Golden Boot with six goals.
As for Mexico, Raul Jimenez leads the line and goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo’ Ochoa is between the sticks.
The other five are defenders Luis Rodriguez, Carlos Salcedo, and Jesus Gallardo, as well as midfielders Jonathan dos Santos and Andres Guardado.
A number of big goal scorers including Uriel Antuna of Mexico and Lucas Cavallini of Mexico, did not make the cut, nor did Haiti’s energetic Duckens Nason.
