Gold Cup final preview: USMNT v Panama
Sunday’s Gold Cup final promises to be a hotly contested affair between the tournament’s two best teams.
Sunday’s Gold Cup final promises to be a hotly contested affair between the tournament’s two best teams.
The U.S. Men’s National Team showed spirit and drive in defeating Honduras to advance to the Gold Cup final.
Honduras will certainly be the strongest side the U.S. has faced in the tournament so far. Will it matter?
A strong second half ended any hopes of a El Salvador comeback as the US advanced to the Gold Cup semifinals.
Now that the group stage has been so comfortably dispensed with, the focus of the United States team shifts to winning that big shiny trophy.
A Brek Shea goal in the 82nd minute ensured the US remains unbeaten at the Gold Cup and sets up a quarterfinal match against El Salvador on Sunday in Baltimore.
With Costa Rica looking to avenge their 1-0 loss in the infamous Snow Game, they will be a tough nut to crack.
After a slow start in which they conceded the opening goal, the US responded with four unanswered goals to solidify their top spot in Group C at the Gold Cup.
The USMNT will look to solidify there place at the top of Group C in Saturday’s Gold Cup game against Cuba with another stylish, dominant win. Could it be Jack McInerney’s last best chance to get on the field?
One defensive lapse aside, the US could not have asked for a much better result.
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