USMNT Survives Costa Rica Thriller, Guatemala Shocks Jesse Marsch’s Canada

Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and special guest Rob Stone break down a dramatic night of Gold Cup quarterfinals as the USMNT outlasts Costa Rica in a tense penalty shootout. Max Arfsten bounced back after giving up an early penalty with the go-ahead goal, Diego Luna continued to shine in the midfield, and Matt Freese redeemed himself with a clutch performance in net. After falling behind for the first time this tournament, the U.S. showed real grit and resilience.
Meanwhile, Guatemala shocked Jesse Marsch’s Canada in a shootout of their own, setting up a semifinal clash with the United States. Canada went down to 10 men before Rubio Rubin’s equalizer forced penalties.
The crew also looks ahead to the semifinal doubleheader of USMNT vs. Guatemala and Mexico vs. Honduras, plus the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 kicks off on Wednesday.
Presented by Yerba Madre #CometoLife
Intro (0:00)
USMNT Advances to Semifinals (3:14)
Matt Freese Saves USMNT in Penalties (12:40)
Shorthanded Canada Crashes Out of Gold Cup (18:46)
Jesse Marsch: “We’re Missing Half Our Group” (21:10)
Gregg Berhalter in the House (27:04)
Gold Cup Semifinals Preview (29:35)
UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 Kicks Off (31:29)

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