Tim Howard

Yeah, that's so good.

So let's just dig in a little bit. So I'm not comparing Lionel Messi to Christian Pulisic. But in America, our fans feel the same level of passion for the way he plays. He plays at a big club. He's had an amazing year at Milan. You've already spoken publicly about Christian not coming to the Gold Cup and what that was about.

So let's just dig in a little bit. So I'm not comparing Lionel Messi to Christian Pulisic. But in America, our fans feel the same level of passion for the way he plays. He plays at a big club. He's had an amazing year at Milan. You've already spoken publicly about Christian not coming to the Gold Cup and what that was about.

So let's just dig in a little bit. So I'm not comparing Lionel Messi to Christian Pulisic. But in America, our fans feel the same level of passion for the way he plays. He plays at a big club. He's had an amazing year at Milan. You've already spoken publicly about Christian not coming to the Gold Cup and what that was about.

As a staff and as a coach, when your best player decides not to go, how do you then transition to, okay, we have to move on. There's nothing you can do now. How are you going to handle that internally with the team? How are you going to position the team moving forward through the Gold Cup so that you can still be successful?

As a staff and as a coach, when your best player decides not to go, how do you then transition to, okay, we have to move on. There's nothing you can do now. How are you going to handle that internally with the team? How are you going to position the team moving forward through the Gold Cup so that you can still be successful?

As a staff and as a coach, when your best player decides not to go, how do you then transition to, okay, we have to move on. There's nothing you can do now. How are you going to handle that internally with the team? How are you going to position the team moving forward through the Gold Cup so that you can still be successful?

Because obviously now one door closes, another door opens for someone else to come in. And I'm curious how you're processing that and how you're going to move forward.

Because obviously now one door closes, another door opens for someone else to come in. And I'm curious how you're processing that and how you're going to move forward.

Because obviously now one door closes, another door opens for someone else to come in. And I'm curious how you're processing that and how you're going to move forward.

Right.

Right.

Right.

Is your priority now for the Gold Cup evaluating, or we have to win, win, win this Gold Cup? Because on the back of Nations League, it's not successful. Now, do you feel like, shoot, we need to win? Or are you seeing near future, but also seeing the big picture?

Is your priority now for the Gold Cup evaluating, or we have to win, win, win this Gold Cup? Because on the back of Nations League, it's not successful. Now, do you feel like, shoot, we need to win? Or are you seeing near future, but also seeing the big picture?

Is your priority now for the Gold Cup evaluating, or we have to win, win, win this Gold Cup? Because on the back of Nations League, it's not successful. Now, do you feel like, shoot, we need to win? Or are you seeing near future, but also seeing the big picture?

I want a big picture. Let's assume every player is healthy and you're in, let's take you ahead to the World Cup and it's the first game and it's halftime. You're down a goal to whoever and you need a leader or a couple leaders to step up and get a message that you're feeling through to the group on the field. Right now, who are those players?

I want a big picture. Let's assume every player is healthy and you're in, let's take you ahead to the World Cup and it's the first game and it's halftime. You're down a goal to whoever and you need a leader or a couple leaders to step up and get a message that you're feeling through to the group on the field. Right now, who are those players?

I want a big picture. Let's assume every player is healthy and you're in, let's take you ahead to the World Cup and it's the first game and it's halftime. You're down a goal to whoever and you need a leader or a couple leaders to step up and get a message that you're feeling through to the group on the field. Right now, who are those players?

And I know it will change potentially over time, but even maybe right now. You need a message and you need the team to turn right now. Who is it that you can count on to do that?