The midfield duo played a part in each of the USMNT's first three goals, all in the first half, as they make their case not only for a spot on the 2026 World Cup but perhaps a place in the starting lineup — even when Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie are back in the mix.

The U.S. will play Saudi Arabia on Thursday night at Q2 Stadium as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The United States is coming off of a 5-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago. Saudi Arabia is also undefeated in group play, with a 1-0 win over Haiti. The US Men's National Team will finish group play on Sunday, June 22 against Haiti.

Fresh off a lopsided win in their Gold Cup opener, the U.S. men's national team return to play on Thursday to face a team who could provide their toughest test of the group stage – Saudi Arabia. Thursday's matchup offers a chance for an inexperienced version of the USMNT to prove that Sunday's 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago was not a fluke,