The U. S. Men’s National team is two months away from a crucial test in the Gold Cup, a biennial tournament that decides North America’s strongest soccer team. The Gold Cup will be the USMNT’s last competitive international competition before the United States, Canada and Mexico host the World Cup in 2026, and the pressure is on for it to perform.

So how are USMNT players performing around the world as the Gold Cup draws near?

Chris Richards, Mark McKenzie saw red

It was a rough weekend for American defenders Richards of Crystal Palace and McKenzie of Toulouse, as both earned first-half red card dismissals. Richards’ came from accumulated yellows, but McKenzie’s —a two-armed wrestle just outside the penalty box — was a clear straight red.