How quickly things change in international soccer.

The wave of announcements has accelerated over the past week as coaches finalize selections, weigh injury concerns and make last-minute decisions on veteran stars and breakout young talent.

For 23 fleeting minutes, the USMNT was atop CONCACAF. But it succumbed to a Mexican comeback, and, in the end, a better team. So it settled for second place at the Gold Cup.