USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said his team needs the "pressure" Sunday's Gold Cup final against Mexico to prepare for next summer's World Cup.

“Pressure is a privilege.” The famous phrase comes from one of the greatest tennis players, Billie Jean King, who won 12 Grand Slam titles and broke barriers in sport. For the U.S. men, it’s a similar case as they look for an eighth Gold Cup title against Mexico.

The stage is set for the Concacaf Gold Cup final, and it's a fitting one as the United States and Mexico will meet for the title in the eighth time in the history of the competition. This is the first final that the United States men's national team has played under Mauricio Pochettino,