After Clint Dempsey opened the scoring in the 4th minute, Cuba never looked like keeping it close, as the US eventually roared to a 6-0 victory in the first quarterfinal of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Gold Cup
Gold Cup recap: USA 1-1 Panama
The US had to settle for a draw in their final Gold Cup group match, coming from behind to salvage a point against a desperate Panama side.
Gold Cup Recap: USA 1-0 Haiti
Clint Dempsey’s precision in front of goal was again the difference as the United States did just enough to see off an energetic, counterattacking Haitian side.
Gold Cup recap: USA 2–1 Honduras
The US defeated Honduras, 2–1, to open Gold Cup play. Clint Dempsey had two headed goals, but the US defense looked shaky, and the young wing players underperformed. The win is welcome, but the US will need to improve in order to succeed as the tournament progresses.
Gold Cup preview: USA v Honduras
The World Cup hangover lasted until well into March, but consecutive wins over Mexico, the Netherlands, Germany, and Guatemala has the US primed and ready for the Gold Cup, as the Red, White, and Blue take on Honduras on Tuesday evening.