Mauricio Pochettino will have to decide sooner rather than later on his squad list for the U.S. men's soccer national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Matt Freese made three saves in the shootout and Damion Downs scored the winner in the bottom of the sixth round as the U.S. defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties in Minneapolis on Sunday to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals.