Of the 16 matches the USA has played at competitive tournaments in the Jurgen Klinsmann era, its four lowest-rated performances — and five of the sixlowest-rated performances — took place at this year’s Gold Cup. For a look how Soccer America rated the U.S. players.

Average Team Ratings:
2013 GOLD CUP (Average: 5.96)
6.09 USA-Belize
5.45 USA-Cuba
5.64 USA-Costa Rica
6.27 USA-El Salvador
6.36 USA-Honduras
2014 WORLD CUP (average: 5.83)
6.67 USA-Ghana
5.77 USA-Portugal
5.08 USA-Germany
5.79 USA-Belgium
2015 GOLD CUP (Average: 4.79)
5.09 USA-Honduras
4.73 USA-Haiti
4.55 USA-Panama
6.27 USA-Cuba
4.09 USA-Jamaica
4.00 USA-Panama

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