USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said that Sunday's third-place game in the Concacaf Nations League against Canada is a match where "we need to show character."

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — There are plenty of questions surrounding the United States men's national team after a stunning 1-0 loss to Panama that knocked the squad out of contention to defend its Concacaf Nations League title.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino said Thursday's 1-0 loss to Panama in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals was not a true representation of the group's identity and potential, including star Christian Pulisic.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Canada downed the U.S. men’s national team, 2-1, on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, claiming third place in the Concacaf Nations League, and delivering another letdown to a U.S. team that had won the three previous versions of this tournament.

The USA and Canada kick off their third-place match at the Concacaf Nations League on Friday, looking to rebound after disappointing semi-final losses against Panama and Mexico.

Canada and the United States may have planned to meet in the final, but there's still plenty on the line at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.