The U.S. men's national soccer team heads into the Gold Cup with a young roster and key players missing, emphasizing the need for emerging talents to impress manager Mauricio Pochettino. Notable performances have come from experienced players like Chris Richards and Luca de la Torre. However, players like Cardoso, expected to shine based on club performance, have struggled to make an impact, only seeing limited minutes and continue to raise concerns about their readiness before the upcoming World Cup.
After two subpar performances in a pair of pre-tournament friendlies, Cardoso has been on the field for a whopping 11 minutes during the Gold Cup, coming on as a late sub against both Saudi Arabia and Haiti.
USMNT fans have long been waiting for Cardoso to deliver the kind of performances with the national team that he typically shows with club side Real Betis in LaLiga.
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