It was a perfect night for the USMNT, other than Luna's nose, as they capped the January camp by trouncing Los Ticos 3-0

With an MLS-heavy roster, new coach Mauricio Pochettino has plenty to be impressed with after a convincing pair of friendlies.

The USMNT made it two wins from two January friendlies, defeating Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.

Goalkeeper Zack Steffen made a successful return to the U.S. national team after almost three years, leading the squad to a 3-0 win against Costa Rica. Brian White and Caden Clark scored their first international goals,

January camp presented an opportunity for domestic-based players to prove they can play a role in the USMNT depth chart, but it will take time for those who played best to see any real return at the senior level.

USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen returned to international play after nearly three years, contributing to his team's 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday.

USA beat Costa Rica in a friendly game on Thursday, with Brian White, Caden Clark and Patrick Agyemang on target for Mauricio Pochettino’s team. Goalkeeper Zack Steffen made a significant contribution too.

A gallery of photos from the USMNT’s 3-0 friendly win over Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium.

Now, playing Venezuela and Costa Rica in January friendlies is one thing. Taking on top-tier teams in serious competition is a whole other animal. Let’s not kid ourselves, the Costa Rica squad we saw looked more like a shadow of the team that made noise in past World Cups.

Get the scoop on Costa Rica's defeat in Miguel Herrera's debut match. Explore the team's formation, debuts, and defensive struggles.

Lessons from the U.S.'s annual January camp are often individually focused, so which players proved they deserve a bigger role with the national team?