United States forward Haji Wright (19) is congratulated by midfielder Paxten Aaronson (21) after scoring against Trinidad and Tobago during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif.
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Malik Tillman Scores Twice As USA Beat Trinidad And Tobago 5-0
Malik Tillman scored two goals as the United States built a three-goal lead in the first half and ended a four-game losing streak by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in their Concacaf Gold Cup opener on Sunday. Tillman found the net in the 16th and 41st minutes, marking his first two international goals, both capitalising on mistakes made by Alvin Jones. Patrick Agyemang added his fourth international goal in the 44th minute. In the second half, Brenden Aaronson scored his ninth goal in the 82nd minute, followed by Haji Wright, who netted his fifth just 1 minute and 13 seconds later. The 16th-ranked Americans overwhelmed the No. 100 Soca Warriors, putting an end to their longest losing streak since 2007.
Concacaf Gold Cup: Trinidad And Tobago vs USA
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United States midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, left, looks toward the ball in front of Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Joevin Jones (3) during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif.
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: USA vs Trinidad And Tobago
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United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson (11) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Trinidad and Tobago during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif..
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Trinidad And Tobago vs USA
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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.
Concacaf Gold Cup Soccer Match: USA vs Trinidad And Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Kevin Molino, foreground left, runs toward the ball against United States defender Alexander Freeman (16) during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif.
Concacaf Gold Cup Soccer Match: Trinidad And Tobago vs USA
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United States forward Malik Tillman, center left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Trinidad and Tobago during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif.
Gold Cup USA Trinidad And Tobago Soccer
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Trinidad and Tobago forward Isaiah Lee (26) reaches for the ball against United States midfielder Max Arfsten, top right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif.
Gold Cup Trinidad And Tobago USA Soccer
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United States forward Patrick Agyemang (24) runs toward the ball against Trinidad and Tobago defender Sheldon Bateau (4) during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif.
USA vs Trinidad And Tobago
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United States forward Malik Tillman (17) brings the ball up the field between Trinidad and Tobago defender Sheldon Bateau, left, and midfielder Ajani Fortune during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif..
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