Dan Ndoye, Michel Aebischer, Breel Embolo and Johan Manzambi gave the Swiss a four-goal lead within the first 36 minutes. Though the USMNT at least stopped the bleeding from there, that will be cold comfort to a team that looks lost and out of ideas.

The USMNT opened its Gold Cup with a 5-0 win ... Here's how we saw the player ratings from Sunday's five-goal win. Matt Freese: 7 — One slip-up in judgment, but two saves and 15-of-15 passing ...

Sunday's big win should relieve some pressure on a U.S. team that's been struggling for form and harmony of late. However, it's clear bigger tests are ahead at this Gold Cup and beyond.